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Things to Consider Before All in Favor Say, ‘AI’
Graduate students and postdocs shouldn’t use ChatGPT to help write first drafts, says Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan, as it robs them of an important opportunity.
The Brain-Body Problem and False Work-Play Dichotomy
Creative writing classes are often Islands of Misfit Toys, but students today seem just plain broken, says Rachel Toor, who tried something new to help mend them.
The Perfect Academic Cancer
Joy Jones-Carmack shares how, following her diagnosis, she let go of the illusion of perfection in academe and learned other important lessons.
‘What Else Might Be Going On?’
It’s one question you should be asking yourself about virtually everyone you meet in your work in academe, writes Tricia Shalka.
Presidents’ and Boards’ Reciprocal Relationship
Peter Eckel and Cathy Trower describe the ways boards and presidents must work together to understand each other’s needs and devise ways to deliver on them.
Scaffolding Text Synthesis for Graduate Students
Katie Homar and Stacy Sabraw explain why the ability to communicate insights from multiple sources to different audiences is crucial as Ph.D.s pursue their careers.
Hold Steady or Issue an Exit Ticket?
Annice E. Fisher offers advice on successfully navigating the challenges of leading social change as Black women in higher education.
How to Craft a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Mohammed Albakry describes four pitfalls to avoid so they don’t mar your statement’s effectiveness and alienate search committee members.