By David Kent. Itineraries will vary between departments, but expect to meet with up to 11 investigators at 30-minute time intervals over the course of an eight-hour day. More...

By David Kent. I’m being applauded for taking parental leave, yet my partner – also a scientist – faces the usual obstacles for her maternity leave. More...

By Melonie Fullick. We need to examine why, exactly, it is taken for granted that teaching work is less valued and less prestigious than research. More...

By Jennifer Polk. Earlier this month I attended the American Historical Association conference in Atlanta. Although I earned my PhD in history, this was my first time at the annual event. I didn’t go to present a paper or otherwise talk about my research, and I didn’t go to interview for an academic job. More...

By Jennifer Polk. Contrary to what you may hear or what your own internal critics tell you, there’s no shame in moving on. I remember a long post on a Versatile PhD forum from “PJ,” an ABD thinking about leaving instead of spending another two years (minimum) to finish their PhD. More...