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Expanding Beyond the Narrow Contours of ‘Alt-Ac’
Departments and professional societies have begun to consider what it means to find jobs for Ph.D.s outside academe, writes Zeb Larson, but the options frequently presented are unnecessarily limited.
How One Common Phrase Can Undermine Your Job Search
A seemingly harmless, inconsequential combination of words can really get in your way, argues Mike Firmand.
Seniors in the Academy
Whether they are in front of or behind the lectern, Deidra Faye Jackson asks, why deny older faculty members and students their academic due?
Creating New Connections and Conversations in the Classroom
Andrew Joseph Pegoda recommends that instructors schedule regular times for student wellness lessons.
Trying Things That Scare You
Melissa Dalgleish explores why academics tend to keep doing what they're good at -- and why that can be a trap.
Needed: Leadership Training for Faculty and Academic Staff
Cultivating such skills is essential for institutions to truly thrive in the current higher education landscape, argue Annmarie Caño and Keith E. Whitfield.
How to Create a Better Mentor for Yourself
Michael Schwalbe offers five suggestions for how you can get the most out of such a relationship.
Creating and Publicizing a Diversity Plan
Michael Bugeja describes in detail how to develop, update and share a stand-alone plan that puts everyone on record.