Career Advice

Focusing on purpose, compassion, connection and balance in times of uncertainty can help you cope with challenges, writes Rebecca Pope-Ruark.

For Ph.D.s, going on the job market can be a lot like conducting scientific research, writes Briana Konnick, who offers guidance and an iterative framework.

Colleges should be mindful of how cultural competence plays a role in every area of their business operations, from student development to even pandemic preparation, argues Kenneth M. Chapman Jr.

The threat to wide-ranging discourse in classes during the pandemic is real, argues Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, as faculty and students worry that their comments online could be twisted to discredit them.

Now, more than ever, we should consider those who are already in precarious positions within the academic structure, Emily Solari urges.

Teaching Zoom classes depletes our energy, argues Susan D. Blum, because videoconferencing is nearly a replication of face-to-face interaction but not quite.

We need to be intentional and consistent in creating spaces in our classes for students to engage with the evolving world around them, write Jill DeTemple and John Sarrouf, who provide suggestions to help instructors do so.

Michael Bugeja conjures recollections for each of his students now that face-to-face classes have been canceled -- and encourages you to do the same.