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Friday Fragments - December 15, 2016
Friday Fragments - December 8, 2016
Why Most of Us Won’t Get Tenure
By Jamie J. Hagen. We no longer need advice for what individual faculty should do about the problem, argues Jamie J. Hagen. Rather, we should be seeking real institutional change. Read more...
Crafting a Successful Cover Letter
By Melissa Dennihy. To stand out, a cover letter must be outstanding: smart, engaging, concrete, detailed and polished to perfection. Melissa Dennihy gives pointers on how to do that. Read more...
Chair in Despair
By Kerry Ann Rockquemore. Becoming a department chair is difficult under the best of circumstances, but even more so during a tumultuous political moment. Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers some strategies for moving forward. Read more...
The Classroom as Retreat Space
By Esteban Loustaunau. When we as professors step outside the regular habits of the classroom, we can make a difference in how students see themselves and approach their own learning, writes Esteban Loustaunau. Read more...
How to Pick a Great Adviser
By James M. Van Wyck. That person will have an outsized influence on your professionalization and career preparation, so you should chose them wisely, advises James M. Van Wyck. Read more...
The Calculated Risk of a Cold Email
By Robert D. Pearson. In a job search, some unsolicited requests for information over email are much more effective than others. Robert D. Pearson gives advice on how to make yours one of them. Read more...
