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8 Dos and Don’ts of Stepping Away From Administration
How to manage the surprises and challenges that await you on returning to the faculty. -
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We’re Not Doing Enough for Grad Students at Conferences
Networking won’t save us, but we should endeavor to clear pathways instead of pulling up ladders or staying in our bubbles. -
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Admin 101: The Pros and Cons of an Internal Candidacy
As an interim administrator, you’re only “standing in.” What can you do to win the job for a full term? -
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You’ve Checked Out the New AI Tools. Now What?
Three steps to help you envision the role of ChatGPT — first in your academic discipline and then in your classroom. -
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Ask the Chair: Are Great Chairs Born or Made?
Higher education is finally getting serious about training new department heads. -
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For Ph.D.s, a Tandem Job Search Is Increasingly the Norm
What to do, and when, if you are applying for both academic and industry positions. -
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Should You Add an AI Policy to Your Syllabus?
What to consider in drafting your own course guidelines on students’ use of tools like ChatGPT. -
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How I Survived Tenure Denial
After your colleagues turn down your bid, staying open and focused on what comes next is key. -
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Artificial Intelligence: A Graduate-Student User’s Guide
AI can play a positive role in a doctoral student’s research and writing — if we let it. -
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How to Move Past Post-Dissertation Depression
Some people experience a mourning period after earning their doctorates. What to expect and how to cope.