Toward Institutional Progress: Faculty Book Groups, Anti-Racist Texts
Eric Sentell, PhD
Faculty book groups reading anti-racist texts are a simple, actionable idea for driving individual and institutional change.
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Using Content-Lexical Ties To Connect Ideas in Writing
Eric Sentell, PhD
You may have been told that your writing doesn’t flow well, but were you taught what that meant? Were you told how to fix it?
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Three Tips for Writing to Non-Specialists
Eric Sentell, PhD
We often have broader audiences than our fellow specialists. Here are three tips for writing to non-specialists, from a writing specialist.
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Best Poster Resources for Trainees
Aimee Edgeworth
A roundup of our favorite resources and protips on posters.
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Desk Guide for Scientists: Working with Media
The Edge for Scholars
Have you fumbled in front of a camera or wished you could answer a question differently after a reporter’s already filed the story? Haven’t yet, but think you …
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Do You Have Mysterious Dragons in Your Research?
The Edge for Scholars
If my experience reading some of the world’s best (and worst) literature has taught me anything, it is that all of the best stories have dragons in them. O.…
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Who Are You Really Talking To?
The Edge for Scholars
According to Morgan Giddings, creator of popular grant-writing resources and courses, you misunderstand the level at which you need to appeal to reviewers at study section. While you may think …
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Office Hours in the Pool Hall
The Edge for Scholars
Teaching this semester? Wondering about ways to connect to your students? It might be time to try meeting them somewhere unusual. Holding office hours in different places helped me reach …
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Win Over an Opponent by Asking for Advice
The Edge for Scholars
Whether it’s a high-stakes monetary negotiation or winning support for a proposal, the simple gesture of soliciting advice can make you more likeable, encourage your counterpart to see your …
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The First Days of a New Tenure-Track Faculty Job
The Edge for Scholars
This is the season when some lucky ones preparing for new jobs in the fall. A few people have asked me what to expect, so I imagine even more are …
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