By Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. See Part I here. Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. is a scholar of Africana religions, a hypnobirthing coach, and a full-spectrum doula. After several years in the academy as a post-doctoral fellow at Hobart and William … [Read more...] about A Black Woman’s Journey from Despair to Joy (Part II) – #BLM Guest Post
Post-Ac Free-Lancing and Small Business
A Black Woman’s Story from Despair to Joy (Part I) – #BLM Guest Post
By Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. Elana Jefferson-Tatum, Ph.D. is a scholar of Africana religions, a hypnobirthing coach, and a full-spectrum doula. After several years in the academy as a post-doctoral fellow at Hobart and William Smith Colleges … [Read more...] about A Black Woman’s Story from Despair to Joy (Part I) – #BLM Guest Post
The Professor Is In Top 12 Books About Academia
A podcast listener wrote today to ask if I have a list of favorite books about academia. The query made me realize: I DO have a list of books to which I return over and over for advice and insight, but I've never written about it. So without further … [Read more...] about The Professor Is In Top 12 Books About Academia
An Interview with Dr. Karen
This is the text of an interview I did with Angelica Gonzalez-Sanchez, one of the organizers of the Beyond Academia conference at Berkeley last month. We talk academic careers, the collapse of the academic job market, and how to resist the … [Read more...] about An Interview with Dr. Karen
I’m a Professional Photographer – #Postac Guest Post by TPII Editor Paige Morgan
KK: I asked TPII editor, Dr. Paige Morgan, to write a post sharing her AMAZING photography with the readership. Please buy her art! All photos on the Flickr link below can be ordered in almost any size on canvas, metal, or acrylic.GO HERE: … [Read more...] about I’m a Professional Photographer – #Postac Guest Post by TPII Editor Paige Morgan
Leave Now
A follower on Twitter DM-ed me this question today. "As we know the academic job market is a shit show. I would love to see a series of twitter posts or blog posts about what PhDs can do to be ready fro when it picks up. Obviously, people in grad … [Read more...] about Leave Now
New Book on Leaving the Academy
This is short and sweet because the election has destroyed my focus. Here is a new book about leaving the academy. It's by Christopher Caterine and it's called Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide. It's really good. Don't be put off by the fact … [Read more...] about New Book on Leaving the Academy
What if You Could Teach Only Your Favorite Students? – Postac Guest Post
By Jennie NashJennie Nash is the founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, a company on a mission to raise the bar on book coaching. Learn more about becoming a coach at bookcoaches.com/theprofessorisin and join Jennie and me for an informational … [Read more...] about What if You Could Teach Only Your Favorite Students? – Postac Guest Post
Out of the Office and Into the Kitchen – #Postac Guest Post
Bio: Julia Skinner, PhD is the Founder and Director of Root, a fermentation and food history organization based in Atlanta. She is also a food writer, writing coach, and occasional graduate instructor. She has a PhD from Florida State University’s … [Read more...] about Out of the Office and Into the Kitchen – #Postac Guest Post
Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Cecilia Fenech
We continue with our new column, featuring interviews with PhDs who have charted a course unrelated to the tenure track, putting academia squarely in the rearview mirror. Our hope is that seeing and hearing from a wide range of PhDs who are … [Read more...] about Ivory Towers in the Rearview Mirror: Cecilia Fenech