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A reminder of the power of academe.
On my last evening visiting Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), I had the chance to walk the campus. As we passed the monument to...
On improving the quality of editors & editorial work.
The most important role one can play in the life of a young faculty member is editor. Editor, here, refers to the person who accepts or...
Why do I spend so much time visiting German universities? (Or why do I go to summer school).
A friend recently asked if I visited Germany because they treated me like a king? They jokingly referred to me as ‘Jason von Thatcher’....
Should you ever give up on a revision? (or how do you handle difficult requests from a truculent rev
I was asked today, at what point do you give up on a revision? The answer is simple. I don’t. As long as you have a revision invited, you...
On the power of being nice in academe (or how to build an enduring good reputation).
I have witnessed faculty pursue many different strategies to build a reputation. I’ve seen dazzlers - who let you know they are very...
Many thanks to Karlsruhe Institute for Technology
Delighted to spend time with the faculty and students at Karlsruhe Institue for Technology. The city is unexpected and wonderful. The...
On the peril of going up for tenure early.
I was recently asked: how do you know if you should go up for tenure early? It was in response to this post on crafting an effective...
Just out in Internet Research, my team's paper on #gigwork and #politicalskill.
Just out in Internet Research, my team's paper on #gigwork and #politicalskill. We found that technology-based political skill plays a...
On academic anxiety & changing academe.
I recently relayed that I experienced anxiety before presenting. A friend asked how that was possible; given some years, I give two talks...
On preparing to give academic talks.
About the time that I became an associate professor, I was asked to give a research talk at a pretty good school with a renowned faculty....
Enduring advice for students entering the job market.
Enduring advice on preparing for the job market. In 2014, David Firth, Matt Germonprez, and I wrote a paper on how to navigate the US...
Many thanks to the Weizenbaum Institute.
Many thanks to the faculty and staff at the Weizenbaum Institute for two amazing weeks talking research, working together, and sharing a...
On why you should attend panel discussions at conferences.
Most faculty and students attend conferences to present their work. This means they have either a poster or presentation that summarizes...
On forgivable & unforgivable mistakes in academe.
Academics is a funny business - because so much of it is about trust and character. Trust and character are important because we assess...
What to do if you don’t get a job offer.
The academic job market is confusing - the process varies from country to country and even from school to school. I recall my first time...
On why PhD students should take advantage of time with visiting faculty.
As a faculty member who gives talks on campuses from time to time, my favorite part of visiting a new place is meeting PhD students....
On why you should dust off your conference papers and put them under peer review.
Depending on your discipline, a conference proceedings is either an intermediate step towards journal publication or the final stop in...
Did COVID really make you more productive? (Or how to manage pressure to produce more).
When COVID19 started, the media was filled with stories of people investing in new hobbies and investing in getting a little extra work...
On navigating the 2022-2023 job market (or a little planning goes a long way!)
The common wisdom is that academic job markets run counter to the economy, running hot when the broader economy runs cold. This year,...
On quantity versus quality (or much ado about nothing).
Since I was a young scholar, I have taken shots for pursuing a high-volume publication model. The first time that I recall is when...
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