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8 Motivational Tips for Dissertation Writing
Elisa Modolo offers some help if you need additional encouragement to write your dissertation in these trying times.
Colleges Shouldn't Overfocus on Technical Skills
Doing so expands access and opportunity in the short term but creates a two-tiered society that reinforces equity gaps over the long haul, writes Melanie Ho.
We Must Change How We Fund Graduate School
Channeling more funding directly to grad students would diversify academe and enhance the scientific enterprise, argue Kafui Dzirasa, Christopher D. Lynn, Jin Kim Montclare, Leia Stirling and Bill Wuest.
3 Reasons to Read 'The Deficit Myth'
Thanks to Matt Reed for the recommendation.
Guest Post: Redirecting Your Ire and Efforts
Lee Skallerup Bessette asks us to remember the real culprit when nonrevenue sports are canceled -- the state legislatures that have been reducing institutional funding for decades.
Switching Between Your Career Narratives
As a Ph.D. or postdoc, separating your degree from a singular career path allows you to highlight the skills and experiences you've gained in a more flexible and adaptive way, advises Joseph Barber.