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Can I Mentor African-American Faculty?
You don’t need to be a person of color to mentor a colleague of color, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore, but you do need to rethink what it means to be a mentor.
Is More Job Experience Really Better?
While people typically view an internship as the only or best way to explore a career, you should think twice before you jump into one, warns Paula Di Rita Wishart.
The Treadmill of Email Production
Jennifer Lundquist and Joya Misra provide some effective strategies and solutions that will reduce unnecessary time spent on email and help you maintain your sanity.
Surviving a Presidential Transition
By the time a new president greets the faculty or grants the first media interview, he or she has probably experienced professional and personal upheaval. Scott D. Miller offers advice for ways to make it all go smoother.
Don't Be a Professional Downer
Talking about our professional problems to a point where our peers and colleagues may perceive us as pessimistic can be damaging not just to our mental health but also to our career prospects, writes Thomas Magaldi.
Three Rules for Email
In order for email to have less control over your life, you need to start to take control of it, argues Tanya Golash-Boza.
Why Mentor Matches Fail
Most mentor matches don't work, argues Kerry Ann Rockquemore, because they are based on a fundamentally flawed and outdated model.
Improving the First Contact
The impression you give when you first meet people can make or break your career opportunities. Saundra Loffredo provides tips for ensuring the former.