Many wonderful colleges can give students an excellent education, argues Katherine Maloney, as well as provide opportunities for Ph.D. graduates to grow as teachers and scholars. More...
Harnessing the Power of Systematic Career Exploration
Such exploration should happen early and often, writes Rebekah Layton, who gives tips on how to get started. More...
How I Got a Grant I Never Thought I Could Get
I had to step beyond the obvious and do more, says Matthew J. Wright, who offers advice for other scholars seeking funding. More...
Last-Minute Tenure Threat
By Colleen Flaherty. A professor's future at the University of Mississippi was uncertain for several hours Thursday as the statewide governing board debated his social media record before finally granting him tenure. More...
New Paths to Full Professor
By Colleen Flaherty. WPI wants associate professors to understand what's possible, and offer options that go beyond traditional research. More...
Office Hours: Why Students Need to Show Up
Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar describes why, despite how drained she sometimes feels afterward, she actively encourages her students to meet with her. More...
3 Es of Advancement
Brian J. Rybarczyk outlines how useful they can be in classifying and communicating examples of career and professional development. More...
Mid-Career
I dyed my hair bright red. My daughter, now a full-on tweenager, requested that the bottom half of her waist-length hair be dyed blue. More...
Flexible Faculty Development
Anne Marie Canale, Cheryl Herdklotz and Lynn Wilde describe new programs and activities that help meet the professional and personal needs of a changing faculty demographic. More...
Collaboration and Conflict in Academe
Anthony Ocampo and Joy Gaston Gayles provide advice for ensuring an effective scholarly collaboration, despite any uneven power dynamics between the individuals involved. More...