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12
Jul
Academic Mixtape #20

Academic Mixtape #20

stuff you might have missed that is worth your time
2 min read
08
Jul
How to further improve the NSF graduate fellowship program?

How to further improve the NSF graduate fellowship program?

Small tweaks have targeted equity and access, but what bigger changes might work?
8 min read
01
Jul
This fall, give students grace during election mayhem

This fall, give students grace during election mayhem

No matter what happens, it's going to be difficult. Make sure your syllabus gives everybody the space and support they need.
3 min read
24
Jun
On humility and self-confidence

On humility and self-confidence

This may or may not be an epiphany, but the two are wholly compatible
5 min read
17
Jun
Why I don't like arguments and debates

Why I don't like arguments and debates

I keep a perennial list of topics that had made me think, “ooh, that would make a good post.” The
8 min read
16
Jun
Academic Mixtape Nineteen

Academic Mixtape Nineteen

what have you missed from the past three weeks?
2 min read
03
Jun
What is the purpose of your research program?

What is the purpose of your research program?

No, really. Can you really explain why you're doing all this work?
9 min read
29
May
We need more schedule flexibility during the academic year

We need more schedule flexibility during the academic year

At the risk of generalization, I’ll say that most faculty at research institutions don’t really get what it’
10 min read
24
May
Academic mixtape is now a legal adult

Academic mixtape is now a legal adult

it just turned eighteen
1 min read
20
May
Let's celebrate some good news

Let's celebrate some good news

because we should use carrots as well as sticks
4 min read