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AdviceShould You Start a Newsletter?
How academics are using Substack, Medium, and other formats to talk to one another and the public. -
The Review | Essay
In Defense of the Beleaguered Academic Book Review
The genre is uncompensated and unrewarded. That should change. -
Advice
Why I’m Wary of Publishing Advice, but Will Offer It Anyway
An acquisitions editor debunks four common myths and misconceptions about this central aspect of academic life. -
Advice
How to Tailor Your Cover Letters for Faculty Jobs
It’s not easy to customize application letters. You’ll spend a lot of time asking yourself, “Am I doing this right?” -
Gazette
Transitions: Ohio State U. Names New President; Yale U. President to Step Down
Walter (Ted) Carter Jr. will be the next president of Ohio State University. -
Advice
But What if You Can’t Quit Your ‘Dead-End Job’?
Advice from a faculty coach on how to revive your static career. -
Gazette
Transitions: Towson U. Names New President; U. of California at Los Angeles Chancellor to Step Down
The chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles will step down next summer. -
Advice
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. -
Advice
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? -
Advice
Ask the Chair: Are Great Chairs Born or Made?
Higher education is finally getting serious about training new department heads.
