One of my primary goals in the revised edition of The Professor Is In was to make its advice responsive to diverse identities around race, sexuality, class, and above all, disability. To that end, I read deeply in disability studies literature, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Margaret Price Part 2: “Being Fucked With”
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52 WIP Hacks #9: The Myth of Powering Through
Well, that was a little longer break than expected. In case you missed it, I bought a bookstore. And come to find out, starting a new business is INTENSE. I am more than a little frazzled as I search for a routine, BUT it does put me in a good … [Read more...] about 52 WIP Hacks #9: The Myth of Powering Through
Interview with Margaret Price Part 1 – No Illusions
One of my primary goals in the revised edition of The Professor Is In was to make its advice responsive to diverse identities around race, sexuality, class, and above all, disability. To that end, I read deeply in disability studies literature, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Margaret Price Part 1 – No Illusions
“Did We Drop the Ball on That?” The Power of Your Words
I was working with an instructional faculty member in the social sciences. The department had offered them the opportunity to teach some classes in their own specialization, which would be a great support for their own research and writing. They … [Read more...] about “Did We Drop the Ball on That?” The Power of Your Words
The Lab of Silence: A Survivor’s Call for Accountability in Academia – Guest Post
Stephanie Bailey, Ph.D. is a physicist, microsimulation scientist, and educator whose work connects science, policy, and educational reform. After earning her PhD in nuclear physics from William & Mary, she helped to develop breast cancer … [Read more...] about The Lab of Silence: A Survivor’s Call for Accountability in Academia – Guest Post
Help The Second Edition Come Out This Fall!
PLEASE READ: 2nd Edition Book News and Promotion I just got word that the second edition of The Professor Is In book - orig. planned for September - might be *delayed*! It can't ship out until we sell the extra inventory of the 1st edition that … [Read more...] about Help The Second Edition Come Out This Fall!
Breaking the Mold: Navigating New Academic Paths Through Alt-Ac Careers – a Guest Post
Dr. Mary Anne Gonzales is an Academic Development and Retention Specialist and an independent historian at the University of Waterloo. Her role comprises of curriculum design, teaching, and resource development. As an independent historian, she … [Read more...] about Breaking the Mold: Navigating New Academic Paths Through Alt-Ac Careers – a Guest Post
When Knowledge Is a Life Story, Not a Dataset – A Guest Post
By Dr. Jen Sidorova I am an Indigenous Sakha researcher from Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia with over 10 years of experience. I graduated with a PhD in Political Science from the University of Calgary in 2020. Although I come from academia, I believe in … [Read more...] about When Knowledge Is a Life Story, Not a Dataset – A Guest Post
No Academia Without Neurodivergents–A Guest Post
Hailey Nicole Otis is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Political Culture in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland, College Park where she also co-directs the Oral Communication Program. Hailey's lived experience as a … [Read more...] about No Academia Without Neurodivergents–A Guest Post
I Am Afraid
Content Warning: rape, sexual violence, threats of violence Some of you super online folks are probably aware, but a deranged shitshow of vile incel violence erupted on Twitter in the last two days in response to this delightful post of a woman … [Read more...] about I Am Afraid