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On how to shorten a paper (or where do I begin cutting?).
On how to shorten a paper (or where do I begin cutting?). A few years ago, my favorite journal unexpectedly imposed page limits on...
On academic gossip (or it's up to you to decide what you hear and share with others).
On academic gossip (or it's up to you to decide what you hear and share with others). On a recent call, a remote acquaintance...
On do you really need to be at a Top School? To find academic happiness?
On do you really need to be at a Top School? To find academic happiness? I recently spent time with friends at conferences who work at...
My Labor Day Dream: More faculty advocate for tolerance & responsible change in the Academy!
My Labor Day Dream: More faculty advocate for tolerance & responsible change in the Academy! Academe is a funny place. Everyone has an...
On the most disappointing ‘un-invitation’ (or when will we stop academic stereotyping?)
On the most disappointing ‘un-invitation’ (or when will we stop academic stereotyping?) Recently, I was delighted to accept an invitation...
Labor Day thoughts on US PhD student compensation (or why students deserve a raise!)
Labor Day thoughts on US PhD student compensation (or why students deserve a raise!) When I first visited Germany, I insisted on buying...
On humility (or you never know who cleans your office).
On humility (or you never know who cleans your office). As a small child, I didn’t see my dad a lot. My dad was a graduate student who...
On why little things matter (or you better get your citations right).
On why little things matter (or you better get your citations right). When I was a #PhDstudent, my faculty beat into my head three...
Two years ago, we bought Rammstein tickets. COVID canceled the show.
Two years ago, we bought Rammstein tickets. COVID canceled the show. Tonight, it was finally #Rammstein! It felt like a return to...
Every so often a project works out as planned!
Every so often a project works out as planned! Many thanks to Monideepa Tarafdar, Guohou Shan and Alok Gupta for leading the work on our...
On what to wear when teaching (and knowing when to listen to senior faculty).
On what to wear when teaching (and knowing when to listen to senior faculty). When I first started teaching, I looked REALLY young. I...
Tips for second-year PhD students (or don't forget the bar gets higher!).
Tips for second-year PhD students (or don't forget the bar gets higher!). Phd Students often make a crucial mistake as they enter their...
Three essential competencies for early-career PhD students (or don't focus on the job market just ye
Three essential competencies for early-career PhD students (or don't focus on the job market just yet!) With the growth of online message...
On giving advice about picking a college.
On giving advice about picking a college. I am often asked by non-academic friends where I would send my Teen to college. I reply by...
On coping with bad senior collaborators (or do you really want to make a deal with the devil?)
On coping with bad senior collaborators (or do you really want to make a deal with the devil?) I recently had an early career...
Survival tips for academic leaders (or lessons learned from being an Association President).
Survival tips for academic leaders (or lessons learned from being an Association President). Academic leadership is hard. When I led an...
On why is academe so mean?
On why is academe so mean? I was recently asked why are academics so mean? Because the stakes are so small. Kissinger was a wise man....
Advice for a first-semester Ph.D. student.
Advice for a first-semester Ph.D. student. About now, hundreds of new #PhDstudents are arriving on campuses. They are sitting through...
On what to do the year after comprehensive exams (or avoiding the post comps writing blues).
On what to do the year after comprehensive exams (or avoiding the post comps writing blues). Most PhD students in the United States take...
On what to do when a reviewer is rude (or should you really turn the other cheek?)
On what to do when a reviewer is rude (or should you really turn the other cheek?) Recently, I was reading a review package & the...
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