Denise K. Magner
Senior Editor, Advice & Careers
The Chronicle of Higher Education
202-466-1065
Denise K. Magner joined The Chronicle in 1988 as a reporter and was editor of its Faculty section until 2002, when she became editor of the career-advice columns for academics and administrators.
Stories by this Author
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Your CareerHow to Lead Through Loss
What a chair should consider in helping the faculty cope with a colleague’s unexpected death. -
Your Career
Your Career: From Dissertation to First Book
What to consider if you plan to convert your doctoral thesis into a publishable manuscript. -
Your Career
Stepping Away From Administration?
How higher ed can make better use of former leaders who resume faculty work. -
Your Career
Are You Slowing Yourself Down?
How to spot-check your writing process to see if you’re unintentionally hampering your own progress. -
Your Career
Welcome to the era of mutual mentoring.
Administrators at all ranks need mentors, too. Here’s how to get them. -
Your Career
Surviving the Job Market With Your Friendship Intact
How to cope if you and your grad-school buddy are competing for the same academic openings. -
Your Career
To Substack or Not to Substack?
A look at the pros and cons of writing your own subscription newsletter. -
Your Career
How to Tailor a Cover Letter
Customizing your application letters might seem like trying to read tea leaves, but it can be done. -
Your Career
Let’s Demystify the Publishing Process
Misconceptions about editors and university presses only add to scholarly anxiety about writing. -
Your Career
Ready to Return to the Faculty?
How to navigate higher ed’s most awkward career transition.
