Career Advice

New study of faculty members with mental health issues finds they disclose conditions selectively to trusted colleagues but are less trusting of and have worse reactions from staff members whose job it is to help them.

It is normal for many, if not most, of us in academe, according to an anonymous writer.

Academics can -- and should -- speak to the general public, and they can do so without compromising their scholarly lives, argue Christopher Schaberg and Ian Bogost.

Peter Eckel describes the often typical shortcomings of cabinets -- and how to avoid them.

While committees can certainly be valuable, virtually everyone wonders at some point how effectively they are managed and how well they use people’s time, writes David Farris.

Declines in bachelor’s degrees awarded are particularly notable for English and history, but trends at community colleges may cheer advocates for the liberal arts.

Thomas Magaldi gives advice on how to overcome long-held yet false assumptions that often drive behavior and limit opportunities.

Why do people in academe tend to downplay what we have achieved, asks J. E. Sumerau, for the sake of some future possibility?