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Advice
‘How Do I Speed Up My Writing?’
Advice from a productivity expert for an academic who wants to pick up the pace and finish a manuscript. -
Advice
‘It’s 300 Words — How Long Could It Take?’ and Other Writing Traps
Advice from a productivity expert on shortcuts for drafting conference papers and abstracts. -
Public Perception
What the Public Really Thinks About Higher Education
Americans still believe in the value of a college credential, but they aren’t convinced higher education is fulfilling its promise to society, The Chronicle’s national survey shows. -
Advice
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. -
Advice
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. -
The Review | Essay
The Corporatization of Creativity
Our ways of thinking about thinking are a product of postwar business culture. -
The Review | Essay
Academics Don’t Talk About Our Mental Illnesses. We Should.
Higher ed can exacerbate psychological problems, and sometimes even cause them. -
The Review | Essay
We’ve Been Thinking About Work All Wrong
New books by Jenny Odell and Sheila Liming argue that our productivity culture is deeply flawed. -
Advice
Should You Retire Early?
A Q&A with two academics, in English and history, on the intricacies of the decision to end a faculty career. -
Advice
How to Have a Productive Yet Restorative Summer
Advice from a productivity expert on balancing work and play in the months before another academic year begins.