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Making Meetings Less Miserable
You didn't get a Ph.D. to sit in committee meetings, but they are a fact of life in academe. Jennifer Lundquist and Joya Misra provide tips for ensuring that yours are well worth having.
Allies and Microaggressions
When you see microaggressions occurring against colleagues, how should you respond? Kerry Ann Rockquemore offers guidance.
Beware of the Canned Answer
When it comes to academic job interviews, practice doesn’t always make perfect, warns Robert Simon.
Don't Stop When You Land the Job
Working on your career is a lifelong pursuit. Saundra Loffredo offers guidelines to keep you on the right track.
More Than Diversity
Being authentic is the most important thing, writes Eric Anthony Grollman. What good does seeing a black or brown face at the front of the classroom do if that face is wearing a mask?
When Not to Compromise
It may seem natural for a president to try to appease a board, but establishing clear roles and boundaries is vitally important, write Barbara McFadden Allen, Ruth Watkins and Robin Kaler.
How to Do Team Research
Such teamwork can be difficult but quite productive, writes Ben Shneiderman, and the most successful teams share certain key characteristics.
Grad Students Should Co-Teach
To do well on today's job market, students need the kind of teaching ability that such an experience can provide, writes Anna Castillo.