So, You Want a Ph.D.?
Inga Chira, PhD, CFP®
Getting a PhD is a long and hard process. Here are some thoughts I have shared with people who are planning to get into it.
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Harvard Study Shows Bias, Not Behavior, Is Why Women Aren't Advancing
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Women in STEM face many of the same obstacles to promotion and pay that we see in business. Is the problem bias or access to leaders?
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How to "Do it All" (By Not Doing it All)
Katie Loth, PhD
As an academic mom of three, I get asked all of the time how I “do it all”. Short answer: I don’t! Long answer: Check out these thoughts, tips …
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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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No Advances in the Last Decade in Closing the STEM Gender Gap
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As the total numbers of science doctorates awarded nearly double, the percent of women obtaining these degrees is unchanged after a decade of 'reform' and awareness.
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2020 Gifts for Academics
Helen Bird
Your mentees called and this is what they really want for the holidays. And an R01.
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Unmanaged Time
The Edge for Scholars
Ever feel like most time management advice is, well, crap? So do Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber, authors of a recent article in the Chronicle with the provocative title “…
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Resilience as a Common Trait in Researchers
Amy Ramsey
If I have learned one thing in science, it is how to be more resilient.
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Questions for STEM Profs to Ask Before Filing Taxes
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Death and taxes....how academics can make one less painful than the other.
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Considerations for Inclusive Support of International Students
Christina Yao, PhD
As we all know, the past year has been a contentious time in the United States, including an ongoing health pandemic, continuous racial conflicts, and global political conflicts. As such, …
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