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How to get the most out of your sabbatical
Detailed planning keeps you on track toward your goals.
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Plotting out your summer
Summer is a great time for both rest and productivity, so some serious planning on the front end can help you make the most of both.
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Designing a pathway through our post-pandemic teaching challenges
How to support the teaching mission at your institution.
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Mentorship matters: Building relationships that shape your grad school success
Having a mentor who is available when you need them and listens to your dreams and concerns objectively is key.
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The grad school pressure cooker: How to keep your cool
When you feel overwhelmed, it is good practice to remind yourself about what you hoped to achieve in this academic space.
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How to build a relationship with your supervisor before the thesis work begins
Starting the lines of communication early will lighten your emotional load by having someone already in your corner once the writing starts.
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Why you should prep your fall courses now
The best time to prep courses is when you are still operating in ‘teaching mode’ and haven’t turned into ‘research mode’ yet.
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How to integrate an outlier chapter in the draft of your scholarly monograph
Material that may appear to be too different can sometimes make the book stronger and better.
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A chemistry professor reflects on his decision to resign
Instead of fully retiring, some institutions offer faculty the possibility of staying on with the institution as a faculty professor.
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How to become fireproof
If you find you are spending the bulk of your time putting out fires, you need to consider reasons behind them.
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How to navigate the ‘cruelty of supervisory care’
Despite their good intentions, some interactions with our supervisors can cause feelings of stress, guilt and anxiety.
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Practical strategies to end your courses on a high note
Nine active learning ideas to consider as you end the semester.
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Defeat overwhelming feelings with time boxing
This system allows you to compartmentalize in a way that most academics are not used to doing.
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How to make research grants facilitation and editing your career
Why six former academics decided to launch themselves into the world of research grants support.
