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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...
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...
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...
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...
Data Ambassadors
Regular readers of my contributions to this blog know I’m fiercely proud of the institution and role of the registrar...
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...
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...
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...