Tag Archives: workload

Managing your workload as a full-time academic

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Jo VanEvery

Overwork is rampant in academe. Whether you are tenure-track, tenured, or some other kind of full-time (temporary or otherwise), the Tenured Radical has some of the best advice I’ve ever seen. It may seem harsh, but you are strongly advised … Continue reading →

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Starting to think about working in teams

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jo VanEvery

In my post about whether you even need a grant, I encouraged you to shift your thinking from the research you want to do (yourself) to the contribution to knowledge you want to make. That’s not an easy shift. And … Continue reading →

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It’s not how much you publish

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

I did an in-person workshop recently. We worked on publishing plans, clarifying objectives, figuring out when to apply for a SSHRC grant, etc. At the end of the workshop one participant made an interesting comment. Thanking me for the workshop … Continue reading →

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What should you do next?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

Part of a series helping you maintain your research activity even during busy teaching terms. The first post is here. Or view the whole series here. Look at your desk. Really look at it. I bet you have a stack … Continue reading →

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Finishing the Dissertation

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Jo VanEvery

If you are still working on your PhD dissertation, or if you supervise doctoral students, this post is for you. As you may be aware completion times in the humanities and social sciences are long. Much longer than for other … Continue reading →

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