Negotiating Your First Academic Job Offer: What to Ask For and How to Do It

It’s an exciting moment, but before you sign on the dotted line, there’s one crucial step left: negotiation.

I Still Shit My Pants When I Have to Present

If you’re like me, a shy and introverted person who has a love-hate relationship with presentations, I hope this piece can offer some reassurance: you’re not alone.

The Horror of Article Submissions: A Halloween Guide to Surviving the Academic Publishing Process

Submitting your work for review can feel like navigating a haunted house—full of eerie silences, sudden shocks, and the dread of what might be lurking around the corner.

Balancing Act: Navigating Service as an Academic Without Losing Your Energy

As academics, we need to be mindful of how we spend our limited time and energy—especially when the reward is not always commensurate with the effort.

The Horror of Reviewing Journal Articles: A Halloween Guide to Avoiding Reviewer’s Regret

Reviewer's regret can creep up on you, leaving you haunted by the decision to take on just one more article.

Words of Wisdom: The Best Advice I've Received in My Academic Career

These words of wisdom have helped shape the way I navigate my career, and I often share them with others.

Listening to Your Body and Mind in Academia: A Balancing Act for Graduate Students

In academia, we’re often told to keep pushing, to embrace discomfort for the sake of growth. But there’s also immense value in recognizing our limits, caring for our well-being, and finding a way to participate that honors who we are.

Deciding Whether to Disclose: Navigating Disability in the Academic Hiring Process

Disclosing your disability during the academic hiring process is a deeply personal decision with no one-size-fits-all answer.

The Hidden Curriculum: What They Don’t Tell You About Surviving Grad School

The Value of Trying Non-Academic Positions for Graduate Students

Giving these roles a try can be incredibly valuable, even if you eventually return to academia.

Choosing the Right Journal: Thoughtful Publishing Strategies for Graduate Students

It’s not just about getting your work into any journal—it’s about choosing the right one.

Crafting Your Research Agenda: Think of It as Storytelling

It’s a story—your story as a scholar.