Career Advice
The initiative includes a ‘bootcamp’ in art marketing and sales skills.
Students often see themselves as ‘oppressed’ workers, while faculty see themselves as the expert who will mould the smart but inexperienced student.
Reimagining existing relationships and practices can go a long way to enhancing education excellence.
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success.
Where non-academic work can help you cross the bridge back to the professoriate.
A recent study looked at how often students engage with their professors outside of the classroom, and how much accessibility and inclusivity matter.
A retired professor shares the ingredients of a successful thesis supervisor-PhD student relationship.
The TaPPS program encourages departmental collaboration and graduate student leadership.
One researcher shares the experience she gained conducting research with Indigenous groups in Canada and Ecuador.
Our society is at risk if we undervalue or underfund social science and humanities disciplines.
While the series highlights many of the problems currently facing university English departments, it offers very few solutions.
How can universities make applicants feel safe enough to be themselves online?
What it’s like to get older? A course on the psychology of aging helped students gain empathy and curiosity.
Academic editing can provide kinship and learning, not just judgment followed by celebration or tears.
Universities need to offer more opportunities and resources to the 80 per cent of graduate students who will not end up as tenure track professors.
Medical students at Western now have an opportunity to experience interdisciplinary, experiential learning by doing an advanced degree or diploma while completing their MD.
Three grads share their paths leading to careers outside of the academy.
No matter the position you are applying for, your resume needs to summarize your work experiences in a clear, well-organized way.
Early career instructors should feel encouraged to extend and innovate in the virtual classroom.
Tips to encourage both professors and students to move around more.