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Using Your Research for Change
Effective communication gives you the means to reach deep into the institutions that make decisions that affect us all, writes M. V. Lee Badgett.
Career Advice by the Book
Natalie Lundsteen shares a shortlist of standout books providing valuable guidance to Ph.D.s engaged in a career search.
On Being 'Conditionally Accepted' in Academe
Eric Joy Denise introduces a new career advice column.
For a Diverse Faculty, Start With Retention
Recruiting underrepresented faculty without fixing retention problems creates a revolving door, not long-term change, writes Kerry Ann Rockquemore.
The Unvalidated Retirement Quiz
Should you retire sometime in 2016? Gordon Hammerle has developed a quiz to help you determine the answer -- or to at least get a chuckle.
Talking Merrily About Your Research
Joseph Barber advises on how to discuss with family and friends over the holidays what exactly it is you do as a Ph.D. student or postdoc.
Preparing Ph.D.s for Diverse Careers
We have to get rid of the false dichotomy that you need one set of skills if you are going into the academy and another if you are going somewhere else, says Sian L. Beilock.
The Dreaded Question
Afraid to ask a friend or loved one how their book is coming along? Kerry Ann Rockquemore gives advice on what you should do instead.