About six months ago I was invited to do a TEDx talk, which I called Academia Is a Cult, by Prof. Adam Key of University of Arkansas at Monticello. I don't watch TED talks, and mostly dislike the whole idea of them. So I ignored the invitation for a … [Read more...] about Academia Is a Cult: Story of a TEDx Talk
Quitting--An Excellent Option
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
From English to International Development – My Story (Part III of III)
By Dr. Jenn Williamson Jenn Williamson, PhD, is Vice President of Gender and Social Inclusion at ACDI/VOCA, an international development non-profit. She develops and oversees global gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion … [Read more...] about From English to International Development – My Story (Part III of III)
From English to International Development–My Story (Part II of III)
Dr. Jenn Williamson Jenn Williamson, PhD, is Vice President of Gender and Social Inclusion at ACDI/VOCA, an international development non-profit. She develops and oversees global gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion strategies … [Read more...] about From English to International Development–My Story (Part II of III)
From English to International Development–My Story (A 3-Part Guest Post)
By Dr. Jenn Williamson Jenn Williamson, PhD, is Vice President of Gender and Social Inclusion at ACDI/VOCA, an international development non-profit. She develops and oversees global gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion … [Read more...] about From English to International Development–My Story (A 3-Part Guest Post)
Academia Wasn’t Meant For Me – #Postac Guest Post
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
From PhD to Novelist, Part II: Better Habits – Postac Guest Post by Author Amy Gentry
Amy Gentry, PhD is the bestselling author of the thrillers Good as Gone , Last Woman Standing, and Bad Habits, available now. Bad Habits is an academic thriller: A whip-smart psychological thriller, in which a grad student becomes … [Read more...] about From PhD to Novelist, Part II: Better Habits – Postac Guest Post by Author Amy Gentry
From PhD to Novelist, Part I: Good Academics – Postac Guest Post by Author Amy Gentry
Amy Gentry, PhD is the bestselling author of the thrillers Good as Gone , Last Woman Standing, and Bad Habits, available now. Bad Habits is an academic thriller: A whip-smart psychological thriller, in which a grad student becomes embroiled in a … [Read more...] about From PhD to Novelist, Part I: Good Academics – Postac Guest Post by Author Amy Gentry
Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Kate Krueger
We continue with our 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: Kate Krueger
Ivory Towers in The Rearview Mirror: Lindsay Barone
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: Lindsay Barone