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LESSONS LEARNED ALONGSIDE NAVIGATING THE ACADEMY (BLOG FORMAT)

Scholar Profiles

8/8/2022

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Despite the exhaustion of creating and maintaining scholar profiles (see article about this fatigue here), one of the main arguments for why we need profiles like these, are because as people learn about our work, they're going to Google us and search for us. So here are some tips about making, maintaining, and weighing all these things...

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Notion Platform

5/4/2022

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If you ask anyone who has talked to me recently, you know that my current favorite productivity platform is Notion. I use it to plan my semester (template and deeper explanation here) and started a Notion series on my Design section here.  For me, the platform has enough tailoring to suit my needs where I an use it as a landing page for links, articles, even syllabi, while also being pretty.

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Words Matter: Cover Letters & Resumes

6/21/2021

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I decided to do a part 2 that build on a previous post I did about resumes here. While this post has some overlap, I want to focus on the importance of words and word choices for this one. More specifically, how we write about and describe ourselves sets a tone about our valuation and expertise. One of my common comments to students when reviewing their cover letter is: don't write like you are a student. What do I mean by this? 

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The Academic Job Market

9/14/2020

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(I updated this from the original post on January 10, 2020 to add a couple more things now that I've had some distance.)

The process is stressful. So stressful, and I feel like there's so much hidden knowledge, so to help fight that, here are some tips about how I managed the process, stayed organized, and resources I found most helpful. 

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Early Career Faculty

7/24/2020

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I want to say first off, that I feel VERY silly writing this post as I am about to start my faculty position. So to be explicitly clear, this is less about my own personal advice, but instead, an amalgamation of guidance and advice I've amassed in preparation for the role(s) I am about to step into. So with that, here are some of the things I've learned thus far... ​

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Misleading journals & Publishers

4/3/2020

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Earlier last year, I got an inquiry from a journal and didn't think much of it. The email felt odd and I trust my instincts so I didn't reply back. (I also happened to be in the thick of data collection so didn't reply to many emails during that season). However, after sleuthing for my advisor on an email inquiry, I stumbled into the world of misleading and potentially predatory journals...

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Keeping Track Of...

4/2/2020

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I've been thinking a lot about organizational systems, especially as I'm running out of spaces in my apt to (procrasti)clean. I've also thought about them more in reflecting on my journey in the Ph.D. and the types of transitions I'll be needing to make for faculty life. But before getting too ahead of myself, here are some things that have worked for me (thus far) to keep track of dates, deadlines, reminders, tasks and more. 

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Writing Reviews & Giving Feedback

3/23/2020

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Earlier today, a friend asked about how I wrote reviews (i.e. academic feedback for manuscripts). In our text exchanges (because we are still practicing social distancing #Covid19), I realized this might have been the first time I verbalized and realized that I even had a process. So, I wanted to share how I think through my feedback and how I write reviews. 

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Virtual Cafes: Writing Amidst...

3/19/2020

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With COVID19, I am struggling with staying motivated. As a way to have some semblance of "normalcy" and missing the cafes I use to frequent, I started hosting virtual cafes on the weekly with folx who are writing, working on projects, etc.

Here are some of the things I have learned, the format, structure, and tips should you want to create your own~

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Academic Websites: The Research Section

3/13/2020

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This is more of a reflection versus standard post on"tips." But, in thinking through our work, I decided to situate my post in this page, because I think this reflection is necessary. I have a new tab that includes my research— it's been a category I had been avoiding because I wasn't sure what ought to be included. But after looking at several examples, (shout out to Dr. Adrienne Keene's website), I felt more comfortable with how to talk about my work. 

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Creating an Academic Website (& this Website's Progression)

2/27/2020

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I might not be the best person for this, as I'm still figuring it out. But, in the spirit of moving forward in the ambiguity and learning process, here is what I've learned/been learning in constructing this website. 

The main thing for me has been the question of: but what is the point? What is the point of an (academic) website? 

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Slides & Presentations

11/12/2019

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I’m a huge believer of making presentation slides look nice. Well-designed, intentionally crafted slides, that are visually appealing, aid in learning and absorbing materials. I know all of us have been audience members with slides that were read word for word and/or had too many words to begin with. The experience(s) are not only boring, frustrating and lost potential for engagement. So with that in mind, here are some key tips:

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Writing Letters of Rec

8/1/2019

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I'm more at the stage of asking for letters of recommendation, as opposed to writing them. But I do remember writing some in the past and wish I had the foresight to think about the ways language and positioning adds to gender bias. Made by University of Arizona's Commission on the Status of Women, this resource is based on research from Trix Frances and Carolyn Psenka. Check it out!

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Staying organized for Conference Proposals

6/11/2019

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I've written a couple of posts now about conference proposals (e.g.  types of conference proposals, and the difference between a class paper and a proposal). With conference proposal applications deadlines floating around the corner: (check out the DUE DATES page), I wanted to share some templates I use to help keep myself organized for conferences and applications.

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WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL THE ARTICLES I FIND? (AND STORAGE...)

6/10/2019

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This is THE question I constantly grapple with. I, like many of my colleagues, have so many folders called something along the lines of "NEED TO READ," and still do.

​But to help redo the wealth of articles I keep coming across, this is the new process I'm trying out:

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Sharing your publication

9/19/2018

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I thought that once an article becomes published, then you're good to go. But what I have now realized (thanks to some great folks in my life who consistently remind me to do stuff), is what you do with the article— specifically that you need to share it. 

With social media, you have the usual suspects of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and so forth where you can share within your existing networks. In addition, some other places and spaces to house academic work include ​Academia.edu, and BePress. The nice things about these sites is that you can upload a PDF of your work, in case the journal is on its last issue or will no longer be in circulation. If you know of others, feel free to comment below! 
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Publication Process

8/16/2018

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Well, to be frank, I spent about 2 hours writing this post that got lost by an accidental mouse swipe.

But in reflection (after the annoyance had passed/is still passing), it was super wordy, so here is hopefully a more concise version:

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Being a Reviewer

7/23/2018

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So I reviewed for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) this past year, and if you have never reviewed, I would definitely recommend it as both a way to give back and be on the other side of how your work is critiqued (which definitely helped me in writing my proposals now). Here are some tips I've learned:

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Conference Proposals: Types and Examples

7/11/2018

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As conference proposal season is underway (though, when is it not?), here are some tips about types and styles about papers and whatnot. In reading through, what to remember is: the proposal type is based on the type of engagement and feedback you'd like. And if you want some potential conferences, check out the DUE DATES page!

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PhD Application Process

7/11/2018

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A while back, I had been asked to make a presentation on how to apply to PhD programs—101s about the process, the timeline, etc. I recently found it again and figure I would post. 

One thing I would say that I would 
stress more, now having been in a PhD program for 2 years, is the importance of researching your schools of interest in depth. 

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Differentiating between (Class) Papers & Conference Proposals

7/6/2018

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I have finished my coursework, so thankfully, I will not be writing (another) class paper any time soon. However, one thing I realized over the course of this year is that class papers and conference proposals differ quite a bit. ​

Here are some lessons learned in how I've translated my class papers to conference papers~

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Applying for a PhD: WHY

7/6/2018

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I often joke the PhD application process is easily in my top 5 of most trying times, which also includes a time I had bed bugs for a year.

But all jokes aside, my PhD application process was filled with a lot of doubt, questions, and concerns. It’s a big decision to make and after making it, can be hard to navigate through the applications.

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