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On how single academic parents have fewer choices & degrees of freedom.
Recently, another academic asked: how do you do it? How can you raise a kid? And be so productive? I paused. The question was genuine. I...
Ten smart moves by PhD students at conferences while on the job market.
With summer conference season wrapped up, I took some time to think about smart moves that I have seen #PhDstudents make on the job...
Thanks to the AMCIS 2020 organizers.
Many thanks to the conference committee, the staff & the student volunteers who made AMCIS2020 a huge success. Sue Brown & Mani Subramani...
10 mistakes PhD students make at conferences while on the job market.
With summer conference season close to wrapped up, I reflected on mistakes that I made & have seen made by PhD students. I thought I...
On what does it take to earn a spot at a Research One University in the United States.
Late one night, as the evening wound down at a conference, a #phdstudent asked me how to land a job at an R1 university. It was late & I...
On preparing for online job screening interviews (and the leveling of academic job markets).
With August here, the academic job market is moving into high gear in many disciplines. The job market has changed from when I was...
On meeting authors whose work you rejected (or the uncomfortable part of being an editor).
When I became a senior editor, I received a note from a past editor in chief of a major journal. They congratulated me & said: be...
On staff as the heart of academe (or how momma bear changed my life).
In 1999, I met Jan. We were at the International Conference on Information Systems. I was a young PhD student & conference volunteer. Jan...
On building your academic brand (or deciding what you want to be when you grow up).
Lately, I've heard a lot of faculty talking about their "academic brand" and how to build one. When they talk about a brand, they are...
Thank you for reading (even when you disagree) & answers to questions.
As I reach the midpoint in a three conference swing, I’ve been taken aback by the many face-to-face responses to my LinkedIn posts. I’ve...
On making friends across academic cohorts (or why it’s always good to know people behind you).
When you hit mid-career, it’s very easy to become complacent- you have your friends, you have your mentors, and you have your heroes. You...
On intellectual diversity in academe (or what you learn when you open your mind at a conference).
As my first interdisciplinary conference in a while wound down, I paused to reflect on lessons learned & reminders of the value of...
On having a doctor uncle (or your enduring mentors are not always your dissertation advisor).
As a student, I benefited from many mentors - my dissertation advisor, my thesis advisor, and more - too many to name. As an early career...
On opting to take an industry position (and why it’s a great outcome for many PhD students).
I was asked for my thoughts on PhD students pursuing industry careers. My thoughts have evolved over time. When I first earned a PhD, I...
On thanking people for taking on the toughest job in academe (conference volunteer).
As an Association leader, I learned that no matter what happened, where it was held, or what was presented, I would receive negative...
On post-conference emotional letdowns (or the return to regular life).
Most academics go to one or two conferences a year. When I was a college student & overheard faculty talking about how great the last...
On still being an ugly duckling (or presenting outside of your discipline).
Today, I participated in a symposium run by another discipline. As I sat and watched the first speaker - I though uh oh. As I watched the...
On finally meeting my PhD student after 18 months.
About the time the COVID19 pandemic started, I was invited to serve as a second chair for a PhD Student at the Copenhagen Business...
On updating your view of PhD students in post-COVID academe.
This past summer, I had several moments that reminded me that while COVID-19 had paused life for many, the development of my students...
On respect and loyalty to your academic mentors.
Years ago, an assistant professor cared enough to tell me that I was not performing as I should & suggested some changes so I could be a...
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