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
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Tracking Power, Control and Abuse in Higher Education: A Study
Two years ago, Dr. Jennifer Preston, Professor and Department Chair in Counseling at Saybrook University, reached out to me asking if I would share her call for research participation on The Professor Is In FB page. I agreed. This week, Jennifer … [Read more...] about Tracking Power, Control and Abuse in Higher Education: A Study
The Updated 2025 Professor Is In Audiobook is Here! Plus a Special Offer
I am delighted to announce the the revised 2025 edition of The Professor Is In is OUT, in audiobook form, narrated by ME! Find THE 2025 PROFESSOR IS IN AUDIOBOOK here on Amazon. Find THE 2025 PROFESSOR IS IN AUDIOBOOK on other platforms by … [Read more...] about The Updated 2025 Professor Is In Audiobook is Here! Plus a Special Offer
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
Careful What You Look Like – a Guest Post
Guest Post by Dr. Lillian Banks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These days, cautionary tales about “pretendians” abound in academic circles. And with good reason—non-Indians cashing in on the currency of genocide is not a good look. This is not that kind of … [Read more...] about Careful What You Look Like – a Guest Post
Weaponized Incompetence in Academia–Guest Post
Guest Post by Dr. Susan Cholette Do you feel like your job description is Mom and that some of your colleagues act more like flaky teenagers when it comes to certain chores? Are you writing that report because you can’t trust that other … [Read more...] about Weaponized Incompetence in Academia–Guest Post
Sexual Harassment in the Academy: What I Tell Reporters
In today's post I talk about sexual harassment in the academy, the #MeTooPhD hashtag I created, and the Sexual Harassment in the Academy Crowdsource Survey that I launched two years ago that has 2500 entries. This post is prompted by my conversation … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment in the Academy: What I Tell Reporters
An Open Letter to the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware – WOC Guest Post
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 An Open Letter to the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware – WOC Guest Post
I Must Become a Menace To My Enemies
I Must Become A Menace To My Enemies June Jordan 1936-2002 1 I will no longer lightly walk behind a one of you who fear me: Be afraid. I plan to give you reasons for your jumpy fits and facial tics I will not walk politely on the pavements … [Read more...] about I Must Become a Menace To My Enemies
Feminist Elites and Patriarchal Solidarity – Guest Post by Maggie Levantovskaya
By TPII Editor Dr. Maggie Levantovskaya As an editor at The Professor Is In, I have closely followed #MeTooPhD movement started by Karen Kelsky. She coined the hashtag and opened a crowdsourcing survey to give the opportunity to people who … [Read more...] about Feminist Elites and Patriarchal Solidarity – Guest Post by Maggie Levantovskaya