Ask the Expert: How Can I Estimate the Pay for a Position When It Is Not Listed?

  by Christopher D. Lee, Ph.D., SPHR “Ask the Expert” is your chance to get advice…

Four Reasons to Consider Using Open Education Resources (OER)

  by David J. Hansen, Ph.D. Miha Creative/ Shutterstock Open Education Resources (OER) are shared online…

What Is the Boomerang Effect and What Does It Mean for Your Job Search?

eamesBot/ Shutterstock The world record for the longest boomerang flight is just over three minutes. That’s…

What Prospective Students and Their Families Think About College Enrollment

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Effective Academic Job Search Strategies: Part Two

  by Bertin M. Louis Jr., Ph.D. Head over Heels/ Shutterstock In my last essay, I…

What If You Don’t Want To Be Promoted?

TA design/ Shutterstock People might have a hard time understanding why you wouldn’t want a promotion,…

How Pacing Can Set the Tone for Your Semester

  by Charles R. Middleton, Ph.D. NuPenDekDee/ Shutterstock Every December, as the fall term comes to…

Duke University Uses Peer Mentorship to Support First-Generation, Low-Income Students

fizkes/ Shutterstock When Dr. Sachelle Ford became the first director of the DukeLIFE program at Duke…

Major Holidays Trigger Mixed Emotions: Monitoring Your Veteran Population

UfaBizPhoto/Shutterstock The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is one filled with nostalgia, holiday traditions, and…

Unfolding the Myth of Imposter Syndrome

TA design/ Shutterstock For years, the term “imposter syndrome” — feeling like a fraud despite evident…