Given the serious flaws in many professional development sessions, many of us could benefit from having a guide or coach to help us create better ones, argues Melissa Nicolas. More...

Michael Bugeja describes in detail how to develop, update and share a stand-alone plan that puts everyone on record. More...

A good mentor must know many things: the methodological foundations of the discipline; the tacit rules of academic culture; how to pass along insider knowledge in a way suited to a younger person’s career stage and personal dispositions; how to recognize and nurture potential; and how to empathize across lines of difference, if only those of age. More...

The good news is such internships are totally doable -- as long as you take time to plan ahead and keep a few special considerations in mind, advises Leah Collum. More...

Cultivating such skills is essential for institutions to truly thrive in the current higher education landscape, argue Annmarie Caño and Keith E. Whitfield. More...

Since defending my dissertation in 2013, I have worn several hats at the University of Michigan. As a result, I am contacted occasionally by graduate students who are considering multiple career options and want to sit down for an informational interview -- a casual conversation with a professional about their career trajectory and the nature of their current work or industry. More...

The area between the trenches isn’t no-man’s land, argues Zachary Nowak. We can learn to meet in the middle. More...

Tamara Yakaboski describes ways you can set boundaries that support your personal life and professional needs. More...

Maria Shine Stewart bemoans the current situation on most campuses and provides 12 suggestions for improvement. More...

Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako, a black medical student at a university hospital, considers the impact of a white colleague displaying a symbol of racial justice in his attire. More...