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8 Tips for Balancing Grad School and Full-Time Work
Liz Wasden shares strategies that have made her own balancing act a bit steadier.
Virtual Office Hours Should Be Here to Stay
There are compelling reasons related to accessibility and equity to continue them even as we return to full in-person classes, writes Michael Furman.
First-Generation Academics and False Promises
The myth that a career in academe is likely is particularly pernicious for those of us for whom the stakes of belonging are much higher, writes Kelly Craig.
Cultural Capital and Social Networks
Matthew Jerome Schneider describes the barriers he faced as a first-generation graduate student and shares some lessons for other students as well as faculty members.
Making the Invisible Visible
Kimberly A. Truong describes how her institution has taken a key step toward acknowledging the invisible labor of faculty of color -- and why others should do so as well.
Implementing Pandemic Equity Measures for Faculty
Joya Misra, Ethel L. Mickey and Dessie Clark outline four concrete steps that institutional leaders can take to create equitable systems for supporting faculty members.
Tips for Better Zoom Chats
Zachary Nowak, Michelle-Marie Gilkeson and Samantha Tracy offer advice on how avoid their downsides and embrace the best pedagogical outcomes they offer.
Leaving and Then Returning to the Ivory Tower
Zhannetta Gugel describes her rather unconventional career journey as a Ph.D. from academe to industry and then back again.