News & Advice by DateFirst Person
After spending 25 years working with graduate students, a professor concludes it's not all it's cracked up to be.
(10/12/2007)
A Ph.D. in religious studies begins her second year of a job search knowing that she and her partner will face stresses that other couples don't.
(10/11/2007)
An Academic in America
Repeat to yourself, "I am too cool to be a professor, I am too cool to be a professor."
(10/10/2007)
Ms. Mentor
Maybe, says Ms. Mentor, students and professors aren't meant to be good pals.
(10/9/2007)
First Person
Pressured to be seen at certain college events, a black professor decides to redefine his role on the campus.
(10/8/2007)
Page Proof
A former editor in scholarly publishing helps decode manuscript-rejection letters.
(10/5/2007)
First Person
Should a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology pursue a career in private practice or academe?
(10/4/2007)
First Person
Sure, clichés make for weak writing, but a Ph.D. candidate in English finds they come in handy while preparing for an academic job search.
(10/3/2007)
The Party Line
Between the worlds of politics and higher education lies a lot of misunderstanding.
(10/2/2007)
Beyond the Ivory Tower
It was only after leaving academe that a historian learned how to use, interpret, and preserve historical artifacts.
(10/1/2007)
First Person
Want to know what an editor is really thinking when he's reading that article you submitted?
(9/28/2007)
First Person
At 36, an aspiring senior administrator finds that her age tips the balance against her candidacy.
(9/27/2007)
First Person
A Ph.D. in the geological sciences who has had great success in research nonetheless hopes to land a job at a place where teaching matters.
(9/26/2007)
The Fund Raiser
Is it a conflict of interest, or just plain stupid, to share tricks of the trade with another nonprofit group?
(9/25/2007)
P&T Confidential
A blueprint for rescuing your academic career from the ashes of tenure denial.
(9/24/2007)
Heads Up
The ability to communicate negative information without alienating your audience has become an essential administrative skill.
(9/20/2007)
First Person
The not-quite-mutual decision of college and scholar to part ways can sour you on the prospect of finding the perfect academic "fit."
(9/19/2007)
First Person
Here's a guide for entry-level administrators as they embark on careers in higher education.
(9/18/2007)
On Course
A self-published book on teaching is the surprising source of some valuable insights on the college classroom.
(9/17/2007)
Heads Up
Will you be held accountable for requiring students to participate in a virtual world if they become the target of online harassers?
(9/14/2007)
First Person
In his first years in office, a new president learns to expect the unexpected.
(9/13/2007)
Beyond the Ivory Tower
When his vision of finding a job at a big research university faded, a Ph.D. in ecology took the less traditional path.
(9/12/2007)
Ms. Mentor
There are ways to dress in academe, Ms. Mentor cautions, and every fashion choice does send a message.
(9/11/2007)
Page Proof
Too many books by academics are nothing more than data dumps.
(9/10/2007)
First Person
On the continuum from purist to profligate, where do most academics fall when it comes to selling desk copies?
(9/7/2007)
First Person
Exactly what kind of work are faculty members doing when no one's watching?
(9/6/2007)
First Person
The tenure process is a lot like exercise. You don't make the effort because you enjoy it. You do it because it will pay off in the long run.
(9/5/2007)
An Academic in America
All too often, students learn the hard way that education, like the stock market, is built on speculation.
(9/4/2007)
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