By Regina Sierra Carter. When I first began my appointment as one of the 2015-2016 Phillips Exeter Academy Dissertation Year Fellows, I was psyched. I was blessed to receive free housing, a free meal plan (vacay from the kitchen… Woot! Woot!), stipend, travel funds, and a dedicated office space in the renowned Class of 1945 Library. Read more...
By Travis Grandy. Whether you want to supplement instruction for your in-person class or you teach a fully online course (like me), you're probably looking for effective ways to deliver content and maintain student engagement. Online learning is a different landscape thanks to sites like Khan Academy, the rapid adoption of MOOCs, and digital pedagogies (including blended and flipped classrooms). Read more...
By Alice Williams. While my decision to go to graduate school stemmed from the desire to learn more, I’d be lying if I said that the U.S. recession didn’t factor into that choice. The economy was starting to look better when I entered graduate school in 2013, but it still hadn’t completely recovered. Read more...
By Patrick Bigsby. The inexorable march to graduation is nearly complete and the freshest batch of alumni is set to be scattered hither and yon in a matter of months or even days. As one of those alumni, my most important graduate school relationship is about to be transformed. Read more...
By Lindsay Oden. Many graduate students may feel isolated or over-extended. For most of us, nearly all aspects of grad school can seem solitary: research, writing, comprehensive exams, etc. Read more...
By DeWitt Scott. Conversations on doctoral pursuits often range from the optimistic (“stay focused, you can do it!”) to dreadful (“There have been lots of costs associated with this process that I did not expect”). Read more...
By Danielle Marias. Like grad school, owning a dog “is a major commitment, which will affect your life profoundly and should not be undertaken lightly.” Opie has brought an incredible amount of joy and happiness to my life, as well as many lessons that I never could have foreseen. Read more...
By Katie Shives. Ah, the phone interview! This is often the first step in the interview process for graduate students looking for careers inside academia or on alternative academic (alt-ac) careers. Read more...
By Wendy Robinson. Even the healthiest backs suffer from the neglect, strain, and stress of graduate school. Not only do our hectic schedules make getting exercise seemingly impossible, but the hunched-over, seated posture required to write, read, type, and attend lecture, decreases flexibility in your lower back and increases stiffness in your shoulders and neck. Over time, this can lead to uneven muscle development and chronic pain. Read more...
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