Tools for Transitions: Reflections on Year One

By Anastasia Salter. The first year is the hardest. This is a familiar warning, and one that I’ve personally found applies in many academic endeavors: college, graduate school, a new job, a new administrative role. This year was my first year at the University of Central Florida, a move that brought with it many transitions, including a new state, house, job, and program, not to mention new students and colleagues. Over the last year I’ve written about finding a home, preparing to move, leaving campus tech services, settling in, and restarting the tenure process. Looking back, here are a few of the things I found most useful for handling the first year. Read more...