This week's task is short and sweet: Submit something. Ideally, this means an academic article, essay, review, commentary, chapter proposal, or other appropriate piece of writing, to an actual academic publication venue. While regular readers … [Read more...] about 52 Career Actions: Week 19: Submit a Piece for Publication
Yes, You Can: Women in Academia
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
“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 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
The Intoxicating Power of Quitting – Guest Post
Kia Sorensen, Ph.D. serves as the Deputy Director of Academic Policy and Authorization (APA) at the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) in Oregon. In her professional capacity as the Deputy Director of APA, Sorensen manages and provides … [Read more...] about The Intoxicating Power of Quitting – Guest Post
Goldilocks and the Three Interviewees
I've been doing loads of Interview Interventions these days (there are still some open searches going on!) and over the past few weeks I've come upon an insight that I really want to share. While I've been coaching PhDs for academic interviews for 15 … [Read more...] about Goldilocks and the Three Interviewees
Thriving in Uncertainty: Why Academia Needs Entrepreneurial Thinkers – A Guest Post by Dr. Ilana Horwitz
By Ilana M. Horwitz Ilana M. Horwitz is an Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology, and the Fields-Rayant Chair of Contemporary Jewish Life at Tulane University. She holds a PhD in Sociology of Education from Stanford University. She … [Read more...] about Thriving in Uncertainty: Why Academia Needs Entrepreneurial Thinkers – A Guest Post by Dr. Ilana Horwitz
Both-And: Non-Binary Style in Academia – A Guest Post
by Finnegan Shepard Finnegan Shepard is a trans writer, entrepreneur, and ex-classicist with 1/3 of a Phd in philosophy from the University of Cambridge and 3/4s of an MFA in fiction from UNM. He is the founder of Both&, the fastest growing … [Read more...] about Both-And: Non-Binary Style in Academia – 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