Most sizable grants are just too large and complex to write in a single heroic burst of last-minute effort, says Victoria McGovern, who offers advice on how to craft successful proposals. More...
A Sound Prevention Base for Addressing Campus Sexual Violence
As former university administrators, specifically a dean of students and a director of counseling, we have a distinct perspective on issues of sexual violence impacting college campuses. More...
Supporting LGBTQI Survivors, Part I
Few resources exist that specifically deal with relationship violence within LGBTQI college populations, writes Jackson Wright Shultz, who provides advice to help change that situation. More...
Truths to Be Told: Leaving Grad School and Getting a Job
Terri E. Givens looks back on how she made the move to her first academic job after graduate school. More...
Preventing Interview Burnout
Elizabeth Franks gives advice on how to stay positive in the face of rejection. More...
It’s Good Till It’s Not
Does group work really help all students? Margaret Finnegan explores how to help diverse learners navigate it successfully. More...
Sorting Out Career Assessments
A multitude of career assessments is available today. Some assess your abilities, some test your personality, others evaluate your interests and another set helps gauge your workplace values. More...
#MoreThanHashtags
Universities should take concrete actions to end campus sexual violence, argues Irene Shankar. More...
Eradicating Transphobia on Campuses
In a previous essay, I discussed ways in which college instructors can use gender-inclusive pedagogical techniques to create a trans* inclusive environment in their classrooms. In a second one, I offered additional advice for instructors to develop curricula that are inclusive of trans* individuals. More...
Making the Most of Your Postdoc
Victoria Reyes gives six tips for ensuring you have a valuable and successful experience. More...