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
Women of Color in Academia
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
When Knowledge Is a Life Story, Not a Dataset – A Guest Post
By Dr. Jen Sidorova I am an Indigenous Sakha researcher from Yakutsk, Siberia, Russia with over 10 years of experience. I graduated with a PhD in Political Science from the University of Calgary in 2020. Although I come from academia, I believe in … [Read more...] about When Knowledge Is a Life Story, Not a Dataset – A Guest Post
Black* Students’ Labor as “Race Experts” in the Classroom – Guest Post
By Bedelia Richards Bio: Bedelia Nicola Richards, PhD is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond. Her scholarship is motivated by the desire to transform higher education … [Read more...] about Black* Students’ Labor as “Race Experts” in the Classroom – Guest Post
How White People Weaponize “Expertise” in Conversations about Race(ism) – Guest Post
By Dr. Bedelia Richards Bio: Bedelia Nicola Richards, PhD is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond. Her scholarship is motivated by the desire to transform higher … [Read more...] about How White People Weaponize “Expertise” in Conversations about Race(ism) – 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
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
History Repeats Itself: A Guest Post About The Crisis in Florida
The writer has asked to remain anonymous. History repeats itself with the governor’s attack on Florida’s higher ed In 1956 a Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, known as the John’s Committee, was created as a reaction to … [Read more...] about History Repeats Itself: A Guest Post About The Crisis in Florida
“Harlem” and Black Women’s Humanity in Academia
By Nicole Racquel Carr Dr. Nicole Racquel Carr teaches classes in African American literature, Black Feminisms, and Pop Culture. She is currently at work on her first book, I Am Not Your Mammy: Black Feminist Mothering in the 21st Century. She … [Read more...] about “Harlem” and Black Women’s Humanity in Academia