One can imagine the cumulative sighs and groans of graduate students as they sit down to write their dissertation. Staring at the computer screen…eyes glazing over. A few clicks and now they have a title. Nope don’t like it, too post-modern…DELETE. It can be intimidating, and prior to this, a vast majority of […]
This post walks a fine line, somewhere between spiritual advice and bad decision-making. It just depends on your point of view. I want to share this philosophy to my fellow grad students, especially the newer ones. The topic: Grad School guilt. Disclaimer: This is all based on my own experiences, and although I am sure […]
“Grants look good on resumes.” “Grants show that you can successfully bring money into your institution.” “Grants are necessary for tenure.” All things that you will hear as a graduate student while maneuvering the path to becoming a professional in your field. And you know what? Those are some daunting things to be hearing. So […]
As a grad student, the job search can be a very overwhelming and daunting task to undertake. More often than not, I find myself searching endlessly on job search sites, trying to navigate the vague rhetoric of job descriptions and qualifications to find out what they are really looking for in a candidate, and if […]
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What were your big classroom successes this year? @aguarnera wants to know. bit.ly/2sb3Gm8
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It’s the end of the academic year. Celebrate what went well for you. @aguarnera has some strategies. bit.ly/2tmxOu7
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You made it to summer! Congratulations! Take some time to reflect with this advice from @aguarnera.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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