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The Joy of Rising Together: On Academic Friendship, Generosity, and Collective Success

The Joy of Rising Together: On Academic Friendship, Generosity, and Collective Success

To the quiet rebellion of academic generosity.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Post-Tenure Life, Entry 4 - Taking More Intellectual Risks: The Projects I’m Working on Now

Post-Tenure Life, Entry 4 - Taking More Intellectual Risks: The Projects I’m Working on Now

One special gift of tenure? The freedom to explore new topics.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Post-Tenure Life, Entry 3 - Letting Go of the Tenure Grind Mentality

Post-Tenure Life, Entry 3 - Letting Go of the Tenure Grind Mentality

Post-tenure? I choose joy.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Post-Tenure Life, Entry 2 - Getting Tenure Wasn’t as Orgasmic as I Expected

Post-Tenure Life, Entry 2 - Getting Tenure Wasn’t as Orgasmic as I Expected

No fireworks. No confetti. No champagne-soaked dance party with Beyoncé and Mariah Carey.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Post-Tenure Life, Entry 1 – The Joy of Reading and Writing for PURE FUN AGAIN

Post-Tenure Life, Entry 1 – The Joy of Reading and Writing for PURE FUN AGAIN

The joy of reading and writing is slowly reemerging. And not for productivity. Not for citation. Just for me. Just for fun.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
The Moments That Make It All Worth It

The Moments That Make It All Worth It

Every now and then, there are moments—quiet, often unexpected moments—that remind me why I do this work.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Mentorship Is Not About Creating a Copy of Me

Mentorship Is Not About Creating a Copy of Me

Mentoring students is one of my favorite parts of this job.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Sometimes I Feel Cute, Living My Nudes Era

Sometimes I Feel Cute, Living My Nudes Era

The funny thing is, reading about sexualities, inequalities in the erotic sphere, and all that doesn’t automatically lead to higher forms of self-esteem.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Being Open, Not Selfish: My Pet Peeves About Non-Monogamy

Being Open, Not Selfish: My Pet Peeves About Non-Monogamy

I’ve been in an open relationship for a while now, and during that time, I’ve been on the receiving end of some truly baffling remarks, assumptions, and judgments.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
The Art of Letting Go – When Students Graduate

The Art of Letting Go – When Students Graduate

Beneath all the confetti and cheers lies a deeper, more reflective process—one that instructors, mentors, and faculty members often feel profoundly. It is the complex, beautiful, and sometimes emotional experience of letting go.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Heartbreaking Times to an Underappreciated Field: Gender Studies

Heartbreaking Times to an Underappreciated Field: Gender Studies

For me, it literally saved my life. Yes, that sounds dramatic, but it’s the truth.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Why Are We So Damn Afraid of the Word ‘Sex’ When Talking about Disability?

Why Are We So Damn Afraid of the Word ‘Sex’ When Talking about Disability?

I encountered raised eyebrows, tightened lips, and anxious requests to “tone it down,” to pick a more comfortable term, or to frame my work in such a way that no one feels uneasy. But what, exactly, are some people so afraid of?

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
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