An Academic Approach to Writing in Academia
Ashley Hood, PhD
A roundup of posts by Dr. Eric Sentell, who takes a scholarly approach to writing advice, complete with historic and literary references.
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Mentoring for Grief & Growth at the End of a Dissertation
N_ Cyclical, PhD
Mentoring students through the final stages of their dissertation requires grief counseling and a growth mindset.
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Specific Aims Part 1 - The Problem
Lucile Wrenshall, MD, PhD
Part 1 of a series on how to write the ever popular specific aims page.
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Your June Grant in Bloom
The Edge for Scholars
Join the Edge for Scholars Online Grant Writing Workshop for 12 weeks of free guided training starting March 14.
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Lessons Learned While Building a Career: Grants
Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD
What I learned in my journey from foundation grants to K08 to R01.
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When the Help You Get Isn't Helpful
Rebecca Helton, MA
Have you ever received unsolicited, off-target advice? Some people just instinctually offer solutions when they see someone in need. But what if their understanding of what’s wrong is, quite …
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Walk the Dog: How Writing Every Day Can Make a Project Seem Less Daunting
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
In her Chronicle Vitae article, Joli Jensen equates her daily writing time with walking the dog. That is, many people view their writing obligations as “wild beasts, lurking in the …
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Productivity Tip #5: Delegate! What Can A Virtual Assistant Do For You?
The Edge for Scholars
When productivity and management gurus tell you to delegate, do you laugh and say, “Sure, if I had someone to delegate to!” Thanks to the rise of virtual assistants, you …
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Expectations for Trainee Publication Output
Rebecca Helton, MA
A question arrived about publication expectations for trainees at the blog mailbox recently. “I was wondering if you would consider a blog post and perhaps encouraging discussion on a related …
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Cool Jobs
Rebecca Helton, MA
I stumbled across this article about a chemistry professor who did science advising for Breaking Bad. That sounds like an awesome gig. Does anyone have any stories about opportunities that …
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