You know how they say hindsight is 20/20? Well, I don’t know if that’s true but looking back on my academic career knowing what I know now, I certainly would have done things differently.
On top of that things are changing rather quickly in academe. Expectations. Workload. Career paths.
I want to help you be a better academic
That might mean helping you with something specific like a grant proposal or a job application.
It might mean helping you make a writing and publishing plan.
It might mean helping you figure out how to be a good teacher without burning out.
We might even have to start by helping you work out what being a better academic might mean, for you.
What would it be like to be in control of your academic career?
Imagine writing because you have things to say without worrying about how you will be judged.
Imagine your research and teaching feeding each other instead of competing for your time.
Imagine your job search being driven by your values instead of a bunch of shoulds you’ve picked up along the way.
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In May 2009, I gave a talk to a group of PhD students and early career academics about managing your research career. This clip of the beginning of that talk gives you a sense of my approach.
Thanks to University Affairs for recording the talk and allowing me to use it.
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