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Lessons About the Academic Job Market From Sorority Rush
While we may view our efforts as more noble, acknowledging the similarity of the two recruitment processes can help us as job seekers take a bit more control, writes Charlotte Hogg.
Preparing Grad Students to Change the World
Students want to gain the skills and expertise that empower them to make a difference, yet most graduate programs fail to deliver the necessary training, argues Bonnie Keeler.
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Small Changes to Promote DEI in College Classrooms
While there are no shortcuts, we can adopt some small, intentional steps in four key areas that can yield big results for student success, write Rita Kumar and Brenda Refaei.
Writing Reference Letters for People With Disabilities
Even just mentioning a disability can be a red flag, writes Michele Cooke, who offers some guidelines.
Family Considerations for Graduate Study and Career Choices
Trying to balance your own academic and career desires with family responsibilities can invoke feelings of confusion, anxiety and guilt, write Natalie Lundsteen and Arnaldo Diaz Vazquez.
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Closing the Fellowship Diversity Gap
We must build diverse applicant pipelines and inclusive support systems that help students at minority-serving institutions gain access to such opportunities, writes Melanie Meinzer.
10 Reasons to Promote Your Research Through Videos
Marta Gabryelska and Sarah Wettstadt explore how it can help strengthen your impact, increase your citations, expand your funding opportunities and provide various other benefits.
3 Teaching Exercises for Mindfulness in the Classroom
Mindfulness can be an off-putting concept for some instructors, but it offers an opportunity to truly connect with students as they access knowledge and express their ideas, argues Irina Popescu.