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The Outrageousness of Academia
Some of our stories are funny, others are sad, and some are terrifying. What is the most outrageous experience that...
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Moving On Up: Women in the Academy
A short while ago, I had the pleasure and privilege of taking part in an online discussion about women’s leadership...
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Academia: Utopia or Dystopia?
I’d like to warn our dear readers: This piece is likely to be a somewhat dark one. Here I am...
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Balancing the Passionate With the Mundane
The title of my honours thesis was “Religiosity and Neuroticism’s Effects on Death Anxiety.” Really? I suppose there isn’t any...
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Data Ambassadors
Regular readers of my contributions to this blog know I’m fiercely proud of the institution and role of the registrar...
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The Unapologetic Scholar In Search of a Writing Space
“I am going on a writing break” reads the opening statement of my letter to the University Chancellor explaining why...
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I'm a Phoebe. What are you?: The Six Personalities of Americans
On the first day of class, I always try to do an ice breaker. One of my favorites is to...
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The Life and Work of a Professor
I am willing to bet I can pin-point one common source of frustration for academics: that we are perceived as...