It's not often that I'm rocked back on my heels by any piece of writing that I see in the Chronicle of Higher Education, but this piece, "Not Quite Bulletproof" is one of those times. It starts out as a meditation on academic credentialism, and … [Read more...] about Desperation, Addiction, and Your CV
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How Do You Make a “Short” CV?
Today’s post is a simple one, responding to many queries: How do you make a “short CV”? A short, or two-page, CV is often required for grant applications and the like. The point here is to sketch the main highlights of your record without … [Read more...] about How Do You Make a “Short” CV?
Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post III
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 III
Don’t Get Your Career at Costco
From a reader, on Facebook: "Thank you for the post on The Five Year Plan. "After reading it, I realized that during my years as a tenure-track assistant professor, I went about publishing and doing research, the way I do the grocery shopping: … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Your Career at Costco
Ph.D. Poverty–Guest Post II
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
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)