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From marketer to MFA
How I returned to graduate school as a working professional.
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Clarify this: structuring highly readable lists (Part 2 of 2)
One way to simplify potentially complex lists is to arrange the items to progress in complexity, placing the ‘heaviest’ or most complex item at the end.
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Strategies to help with the hardest part of our job: grading
Grading can be tedious, but there are ways to make it more human and – surprisingly – more fun.
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Teaching in a world of bleakness
Instructors have the opportunity to provide students with empathy, context and skills to manage our current context.
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How working with a librarian can transform your teaching practice
By giving librarians some teaching agency in your courses, students learn the importance of research skills as well as how to do them the right way.
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Thriving in retirement: a holistic approach
By focusing on exercise, social connections and diet, retirees can add years to their lives.
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How to integrate storytelling into your next research grant application
By humanizing your data, your grant will be more memorable and compelling.
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Myth busting: What exactly is a postdoc?
Often confused as either students or faculty, this ‘in between’ position is vital to the academic ecosystem.
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Changing academic culture with a narrative CV
Replacing the traditional ‘listing everything’ approach is long overdue.
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I have 7 book projects in the works, here’s how
Each commitment helps me use my editing, research and writing skills in complementary ways.
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How being intentional with your language can shift your thinking
Sometimes it isn’t just that certain terms offend people, it’s that the use of this language also implies a particular way of thinking.
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Relocation tips for grad students
Moving to a new city can be overwhelming – but it is also an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in a new community.
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Practical ways to deal with AI in your courses
You do not have to completely overhaul the way you teach or grade your courses.
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Demystifying the grant application process
Virginie Portes, the director of research support at IVADO, draws on her vast experience to help Canadian academics navigate this complex process.
