Following up on the article From Graduate School to Welfare in the Chronicle of Higher Education, I am featuring stories of Ph.D. poverty here on the blog, contributed by readers. I will post them on Thursdays over the next month or so. I believe … [Read more...] about Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post II
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It’s Not About You
Today The Professor continues her mobilization of low brow pop culture references in the service of the scholarly career by bringing to your attention the sentiment, “It’s Not About You.” This is actually another installment in the “Nice … [Read more...] about It’s Not About You
Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post I
Following up on the article From Graduate School to Welfare in the Chronicle of Higher Education, I am featuring stories of Ph.D. poverty here on the blog, contributed by readers. I believe that one of the most important tasks before us is to … [Read more...] about Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post I
Don’t Be Nice
I can’t believe I’m going to write this, but I was watching Tony Robbins on Oprah a couple weeks ago. I know. Stay with me here. And although I think that Tony Robbins is really gross, and especially when he starts going on about what women “need” … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Nice
Academics, External Validation, and Entrepeneurialism: Some Autobiographical Reflections
Last weekend I went skiing with my kids at Mt. Bachelor. It was a glorious crystal clear spring weekend, and there was even fresh snow! You can ski late in Oregon. Bachelor will stay open until May 28, and Timberline stays open all summer. Let me be … [Read more...] about Academics, External Validation, and Entrepeneurialism: Some Autobiographical Reflections
A Letter From a Reader (With Thoughts on What Professors Make)
I am interrupting regularly scheduled programming to share this email I received from a reader this week. I share it for several reasons. The first is as a follow-up to last week's post, "What's It Like to Work with the Professor?" In that post I … [Read more...] about A Letter From a Reader (With Thoughts on What Professors Make)
What’s It Like to Work With The Professor? Information for the Curious
I thought I’d take a moment and write a brief post on what working with me actually entails, for the benefit of anyone who has been contemplating it. I know that reaching out for help in your career can feel awkward and kind of scary, and so I want … [Read more...] about What’s It Like to Work With The Professor? Information for the Curious
Ageism and the Academy: My Thoughts and a Request for Yours
Regular followers of my Facebook page know that for a number of months now I’ve been soliciting a post on aging and age discrimination in academia. I’ve been seeking such a post because of the constant stream of requests I receive from readers to … [Read more...] about Ageism and the Academy: My Thoughts and a Request for Yours
What American Idol Tells Us About The Job Market
We watch a lot of American Idol here at The Professor's house. We have strong opinions. Personally, I'm a fan of Joshua. I know that Jessica has the best voice. But she just doesn't "connect" with the audience, as Randy Jackson constantly … [Read more...] about What American Idol Tells Us About The Job Market
What the Heck is “Assessment”? (A Guest Post)
Today's post is a Guest Post from a faithful reader and client on the tenure track, and also on the job market, who discovered some interesting points about "assessment" while she was at some interviews this year. More and more often, candidates … [Read more...] about What the Heck is “Assessment”? (A Guest Post)