In our new Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. This week, the question is: “Help, I have a toxic advisor/PI? What can I do? What have other people done in this … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front – Help, I Have a Toxic Advisor! Part I: Firing Your Advisor, Building Your Team
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#Dispatches From the Front: What Candidates Are Doing Wrong, Part I of III: “Do Your Homework, Please. PLEASE.”
In our new Dispatches series, we crowdsource responses to questions we see about the academic job market and career. Last week we put out the question: "Search committee members--what mistakes do you see candidates make? What do you wish they … [Read more...] about #Dispatches From the Front: What Candidates Are Doing Wrong, Part I of III: “Do Your Homework, Please. PLEASE.”
Workshop Summary: Preparing for a Non-Academic Career
This post and a companion post on the Academic Job Market were the summaries of two talks I gave at the University of Durham in the UK, offered by Katie Harling-Lee. For anyone curious about my in-person talks, this is how I spend the one hour … [Read more...] about Workshop Summary: Preparing for a Non-Academic Career
“Transferable Skills” Are A Lie – #RealAc Guest Post by Adrienne Posner
Adrienne Posner is one of our most requested #Realac (#Postac) coaches. She shares thoughts on the transition here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In my last two posts, I talked a bit about my grad school experience and then about how I decided to quit … [Read more...] about “Transferable Skills” Are A Lie – #RealAc Guest Post by Adrienne Posner
An Open Letter to the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware – WOC Guest Post
I am delighted to offer another guest post in my series of contributed posts by black women and other women of color. If you’d like to submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration, email me at gettenure@gmail.com. I pay $150 for accepted … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware – WOC Guest Post
Tales of a Tenured Woman of Color in the Deep South – WOC Guest Post
I am delighted to offer another guest post contributed in response to my recent call for contributions to the blog by black women and other women of color. If you’d like to submit a post or an idea for a post for consideration, email me at … [Read more...] about Tales of a Tenured Woman of Color in the Deep South – WOC Guest Post
#MakeupMonday: The Pleasures of Masking
I'm back from my summer vacation! What did I do, you ask? Mostly stress-eat. I also danced a lot, and helped get a marvelous dance studio in Eugene moved into a beautiful new space (XCape Dance Academy), and discovered the many wonders of dance in … [Read more...] about #MakeupMonday: The Pleasures of Masking
On Being a Grad School Quitter, Part 1 – Guest Post
Adrienne Posner quit grad school cold turkey in 2015 mid-dissertation and now works at Google as a Program Manager for various educational initiatives. She received her BA in Art History from UCSC and an MA in Art History from UCLA, and then an MA … [Read more...] about On Being a Grad School Quitter, Part 1 – Guest Post
How I Transitioned From the Ph.D. To Secondary Education – by Dr. Rebecca Simon
Dr. Rebecca Simon got in touch to share her story of transitioning from the Ph.D. and academic job search to secondary education teaching. I'm delighted to share a long excerpt from her own blog post here, and encourage you to click through and read … [Read more...] about How I Transitioned From the Ph.D. To Secondary Education – by Dr. Rebecca Simon
Leaving Academia: Learning to Grieve – #Postac Post
Dr. Lisa Munro by Lisa Munro, PhD* This is the second of a three-part blog post series by Lisa Munro. The first is here. A big part of my work in crime victim advocacy involves preparing people to take their next steps forward so they know what … [Read more...] about Leaving Academia: Learning to Grieve – #Postac Post