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Marginalized Voices

Academia Wasn’t Meant For Me – #Postac Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | February 5, 2021

Shared with permission. Hi there,I recognize that you probably receive many, many messages. I'm sure a lot of them come from trolls. I don't really expect a reply. I mostly just wanted to send this someplace safe. I'm not currently in a … [Read more...] about Academia Wasn’t Meant For Me – #Postac Guest Post

Filed Under: Alt-University Critique, Goodbye Ivory Towers, Marginalized Voices, Ph.D. Poverty, Quitting--An Excellent Option

Visiting Campus during COVID as a Black Woman – #BLM Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | September 16, 2020

We continue to solicit guests posts by Black scholars and other BIPOC scholars. We pay $150 for accepted posts. Today's post is by Piper Kendrix Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of African American Studies and English, The College of New Jersey. … [Read more...] about Visiting Campus during COVID as a Black Woman – #BLM Guest Post

Filed Under: Black Lives Matter, Marginalized Voices, Racism in the Academy, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, The Campus Visit, Women of Color in Academia

Productivity: Escaping the Land of Stuck, Part 2: Sailing the Sea of Change

By Kel Weinhold | March 5, 2020

We are back for Round Two of How to Escape the Land Of Stuck. Setting off on the Sea of Change. We’ll start the same way we did last week: Grab a piece of paper and explore these questions: What happened? Why did I get stuck in this … [Read more...] about Productivity: Escaping the Land of Stuck, Part 2: Sailing the Sea of Change

Filed Under: Marginalized Voices, Productivity, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, Unstuck

When “Diversity” Feels Like a Trap: The Palestine Exception – WOC Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | February 11, 2020

I am delighted to offer another guest post in my series of contributed posts by black women and other women of color. These go up on Wednesday. PLEASE submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration! I want to hear from you! Email me … [Read more...] about When “Diversity” Feels Like a Trap: The Palestine Exception – WOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Marginalized Voices, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, Women of Color in Academia

The Secret Life of an Academic Spoonie–WOC Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | January 15, 2020

By Anonymous. This is the latest in my ongoing series of volunteered guest posts by Black women and other WOC. These posts will be going up on Wednesdays in 2020. I saw an article online once that called people with a chronic illness … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of an Academic Spoonie–WOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Marginalized Voices, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, Women of Color in Academia, Work/Life Balance in Academia

Black Girl Magicians and Deferred Dreams – WOC Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | November 26, 2019

I am delighted to offer another guest post in my series of contributed posts by black women and other women of color. If you’d like to submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration, email me at gettenure@gmail.com. I pay $150 for accepted … [Read more...] about Black Girl Magicians and Deferred Dreams – WOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Intersectional Analyses, Marginalized Voices, Racism in the Academy, Women of Color in Academia

Floored: Lessons from the Privilege Walk – WOC Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | November 10, 2019

I am delighted to offer another guest post in my series of contributed posts by black women and other women of color. If you’d like to submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration, email me at gettenure@gmail.com. I pay $150 for accepted … [Read more...] about Floored: Lessons from the Privilege Walk – WOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Intersectional Analyses, Marginalized Voices, Racism in the Academy, Women of Color in Academia

The Power of Writing Groups for Women of Color – WOC Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | May 3, 2019

~I am delighted to offer another guest post in my series of contributed posts by black women and other women of color. If you’d like to submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration, email me at gettenure@gmail.com. I pay $150 for … [Read more...] about The Power of Writing Groups for Women of Color – WOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Marginalized Voices, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, Women of Color in Academia, Writing, Yes, You Can: Women in Academia

Missing Mentors: Why Young Academics Feel Lost in the Ivory Tower, and How Experienced Faculty Can Help – WOC Guest Post

By Karen Kelsky | April 19, 2019

I am delighted to offer another guest post in my series of contributed posts by black women and other women of color. If you’d like to submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration, email me at gettenure@gmail.com. I pay $150 for accepted … [Read more...] about Missing Mentors: Why Young Academics Feel Lost in the Ivory Tower, and How Experienced Faculty Can Help – WOC Guest Post

Filed Under: Advising Advice, Intersectional Analyses, Marginalized Voices, Racism in the Academy, Strategizing Your Success in Academia, Women of Color in Academia

#MakeupMonday: “Dressing Like a Congresswoman”

By Karen Kelsky | January 8, 2019

Twitter lost it when AOC and all the other magnificent women of color were sworn in to the House last week. This Tweet in particular: It prompted so much wonderful commentary. Here is Maiysha Kai in The Root: "Indeed, as we’ve … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: “Dressing Like a Congresswoman”

Filed Under: Makeup, Marginalized Voices, Women of Color in Academia

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