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Reflections

Terri E. Givens considers some of the frustrations of faculty life.
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Stop Being an Anthropologist

New Ph.D.s in the social sciences enhance their job prospects by thinking beyond their doctoral disciplines, writes Adam Fish.
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Tilting at Windmills

New faculty members have to pick their battles with care, writes Nate Kreuter.
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Little Shop of (Committee) Horrors

“Can’t we all just get along?" No, especially if we’re on the same committee. Maria Shine Stewart takes a lighthearted look at one of academia’s heavier responsibilities.
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Passionate Traditionalist or Pragmatic Visionary?

Emily Miller and Richard Skinner examine the challenges facing liberal arts colleges and how those might shape their next generation of presidents.
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Giving a Job Talk

Remember your audience, kill the jargon and keep everything understandable, writes Kathryn Hume.
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What To Expect When You're Expecting

Afshan Jafar considers the similarities between starting a family and an academic career.
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Web 2.0 -- at Your Own Pace

Roger McHaney offers advice for professors who want to embrace digital tools, but aren't quite sure where to start.