By Tamara Yakaboski, PhD Bio: Tamara Yakaboski, PhD, spent almost 20 years as a professor and administrator before confronting the reality that academia, for many, is no longer sustainable. Whether due to burnout, institutional dysfunction, or … [Read more...] about Rupture isn’t Burnout: Career Grief in a Collapsing Academy – Guest Post
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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 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
12 Steps to a New Job, Step 5: Admit What You’ve Endured—and How You Survived
In light of the shit show of unprecedented proportions that is academia at the present moment, post-ac coach Kel Weinhold and I have launched a a new 12 part series on leaving academia called, Twelve Steps To A New Job. Welcome back to our 12 … [Read more...] about 12 Steps to a New Job, Step 5: Admit What You’ve Endured—and How You Survived
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
Addiction and the Unmanageability of an Academic Career – Guest Post
The pressures of academia helped fuel over a decade of addiction for me. How many of our colleagues suffer in silence? Guest Post by Dr. Bryan Pitts My name is Bryan, and I’m a drug addict. It’s one thing to say this in a 12-step … [Read more...] about Addiction and the Unmanageability of an Academic Career – Guest Post
It Takes Money to be Moral: Thoughts on Academic Ghosting
This week the Chronicle published a fascinating essay about academic ghosting. I am quoted in it. The author and I spoke at great length and had a great conversation. What I find interesting, however, is what she did NOT use from our long talk: all … [Read more...] about It Takes Money to be Moral: Thoughts on Academic Ghosting
What the Heck is Philosophical Counseling?
By Dr. Louise Williams Dr. Louise Williams is a philosophical counselor and coach serving the survivors of toxic people. Her business is Empowerment Through Thought. After navigating two toxic parents, a toxic ex, and a toxic mother-in-law, she … [Read more...] about What the Heck is Philosophical Counseling?
Trauma on the Tenure Track – A Guest Post
by Twyla Meding, PhD. Twyla Meding is a recently retired associate professor at a large state university, with a specialty in early modern French studies. She earned her Ph.D. in 1992 from one of the top five programs in her field. My story … [Read more...] about Trauma on the Tenure Track – A Guest Post
Bullying in Academia: A Disheartening Q and A
KK: This is a dialogue that happened on Facebook this week. If you ever wanted a window onto academic bullying... this is it. The responses are shared with permission. Where names are listed, commenters actively REQUESTED this for transparency's … [Read more...] about Bullying in Academia: A Disheartening Q and A