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On the importance of post-tenure hobbies (and having a life away from work) for a post-academic happily ever after. When I was young, my...

How I found time to write academic papers (it was harder than you think). When I attended my first new #facultyorientation, this tiny,...

On navigating the last year of your PhD (or overcoming the final year blues). The last year of your PhD is a rollercoaster. It is filled...

Lessons learned from 365 days, 35k interactions, and 2.4 million views on LinkedIn (or perhaps we need more conversations about academic...

On the difference between academic projects that move forward & those that slow to a standstill. Keeping the momentum up on research...

What to do if your reviewer is wrong? (Or how do you respectfully push back against misguided comments?) We have all received review...

The last couple of years, I've struggled with the question of does your academic center or lab need a website? To ensure it's visibility?...

In a recent post on what to do with a rejected paper (https://lnkd.in/e8r3jAUY) I commented, "You may encounter the same reviewer at the...

This has been my most challenging summer in 20 years as an academic. While some papers have progressed, many have not been greeted with...

Having attended three conferences, and learned of many people coming up with COVID right after, I am wondering what measures folks are...

After a post about going on the job market a second time, I was struck that Ph.D. students may wonder: how do I know if I'm ready for my...

Now is about the time that message boards are filled with calls for applications to new academic positions. The positions are varied from...

At a recent conference, I met with a friend who ran a university-wide DEI initiative. Their work received national attention, brought...

When I visit other universities, I’m always filled with awe - the food, the novelty, the culture, the art! As I walk the new to me...

A friend commented that I bellyache a bit about being a single parent. I replied, it’s not bellyaching, it’s explaining & it’s not...

Many thanks to Donald Wynn, Jr. & Adriane B. Randolph, Ph.D. for letting me tag along. I’m looking forward to giving the Keynote at the...

Where the wrapped-up projects were well-received, the new ones have suffered less warm receptions. As feedback has trickled on...

When i was introduced to give a keynote, the moderator mentioned that I had been ranked top in the world. I was embarrassed, bc I never...

Sometimes, you rise before the sun to give a talk - and love it! Many thanks to the Copenhagen Business School, Roskilde University & the...

An early career colleague recently asked me what it takes to become an associate editor at a top journal in my discipline. I paused to...