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Reconsidering the value of exams in the age of AI
Logistical, security and validity challenges present an opportunity to rethink the role of exams in assessment.
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What strong monographs get right
Four pre-writing steps to set you up for success.
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Let’s talk about workload
If the judgement of our peers drives overwork, can conversations among peers alleviate it?
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Read it and (don’t) weep
How to help students tackle texts in a digital age.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
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How lectures can help build students’ listening skills
Effective listening is a valuable life and career skill that instructors can help students develop.
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Some potential pitfalls of postdoc life
If you are considering a postdoctoral fellowship, know that you may have to juggle relocation and a potential lack of resources and emotional support network.
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Podcasting is research too
Recognizing other forms of scholarly communication can provide more creative ways to generate and mobilize knowledge.
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Advancing research skills training by building student autonomy
Understanding research independence can help identify level-appropriate strategies for skill development.
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Why retirees should be the CEO of their own health care
Remember that you have the right to ask questions and can disagree with a diagnosis.
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Quick-yet-polished timelines for grant applications
Part two of my series on low-effort, high-reward graphics for grant proposals, this time focusing on timeline charts.
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The importance of having a professional mission statement
A mission statement helps remind us of where we should be spending our time.
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Tips to make your business idea a reality while in grad school
Six steps to start a business when you have no money.
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Cultivating international student leadership self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is individuals’ own belief in themselves.
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Breaking down silos in the postdoc community
It is not enough to have a postdocs’ association at your institution – they require a voice, power and influence to make important changes for future researchers.
