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“Academe is not without its own barriers for women, particularly women of color, so I take a certain personal satisfacti...
11/06/2025

“Academe is not without its own barriers for women, particularly women of color, so I take a certain personal satisfaction,” says Dr. Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Endowed Professor at Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications. “It also gives me the freedom to study things that I really think need to be studied and that I want to study, to help and work with students and help them move forward. Also, to mentor junior faculty. It's an opportunity, but it's a responsibility and I take it quite seriously.”

Dr. Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Endowed Professor at Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications , NY, understands the impact of…

"In even a very short conversation with the new Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College MD, it is i...
11/04/2025

"In even a very short conversation with the new Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College MD, it is immediately clear that Shinta Hernandez isn’t the type to consider what she can’t do."

In even a very short conversation with the new Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College MD, it is immediately clear that Shinta…

"I felt as though I needed to be productive to turn myself around, but I couldn’t make myself care about anything on my ...
11/03/2025

"I felt as though I needed to be productive to turn myself around, but I couldn’t make myself care about anything on my to-do list." Autumn Arnett shares how backing away from a productivity-only mindset can be key to getting out of burnout:

Last summer, I was asked to contribute an essay to an edited volume about Southern food culture. I am not a foodie. As a native Marylander, I’m not…

Hanna Tervanotko, Ph.D., shares how to tap into the power of your witchiest self this Halloween:
10/31/2025

Hanna Tervanotko, Ph.D., shares how to tap into the power of your witchiest self this Halloween:

During the holidays, I saw the film “Wicked: Part I,” which tells the story of Elphaba Thropp, the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West of “The…

"The day I met the advisor who changed my life is forever imprinted on my mind." Stephanie McCoy shares how advising can...
10/30/2025

"The day I met the advisor who changed my life is forever imprinted on my mind." Stephanie McCoy shares how advising can change college students' lives—a lesson she learned first-hand.

The day I met the advisor who changed my life is forever imprinted on my mind. I came into his office for a scheduled meeting and was immediately…

"Although Dr. Alma Littles had served as interim dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine since Fe...
10/28/2025

"Although Dr. Alma Littles had served as interim dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine since February 2023, having the word interim removed on July 1, 2024, was satisfying." Read more about her journey here.

Although Dr. Alma Littles had served as interim dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine since February 2023, having the word…

Autumn Arnett tackles the growing frustration faculty members feel with the amount of time they are having to spend on a...
10/27/2025

Autumn Arnett tackles the growing frustration faculty members feel with the amount of time they are having to spend on administrative tasks since the start of the pandemic, and looks at solutions technology may be able to offer.

“Hello, I'm a university professor. My job is to answer email and complete mandatory online training courses,” said a post on X from Fernanda…

“Considering the rapid changes in technology; it's really important that educators keep their fingers on the pulse,” say...
10/23/2025

“Considering the rapid changes in technology; it's really important that educators keep their fingers on the pulse,” says Anne Vasquez, executive director of the Television Academy Foundation. Read more about her work here:

“Increasingly, the way that we're learning about the world … is by what we watch on the screen, so the stories that are being told matter and they…

Hannah Slack shares her honest perspective on pursuing a career in academia: "The juxtaposition between my supportive jo...
10/22/2025

Hannah Slack shares her honest perspective on pursuing a career in academia: "The juxtaposition between my supportive job and the challenges of the degree was a major turning point for me. I began to lose faith in becoming an academic and I no longer felt like I belonged."

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Dawn Ogali-Frederic shares some of the challenges she faced while pursuing her doctorate: "While earning my doctorate, I...
10/21/2025

Dawn Ogali-Frederic shares some of the challenges she faced while pursuing her doctorate: "While earning my doctorate, I dealt with the complete upheaval of a global pandemic, navigated a home-buying and moving process, pregnancy, becoming a mom, postpartum, and solo parenting all day while studying full-time and working part-time. I felt constantly overwhelmed, constantly exhausted. I had to actively rewire my thinking by finding and practicing the things that would pull me out of negative thought patterns."

Adorned in my doctoral regalia on a beautiful spring day at my alma mater, I beamed with joy and pride as I posed for professional photos to announce…

See the trailer for the next Wicked film recently? Now's the time to revisit Hanna Tervanotko's great article on how the...
10/14/2025

See the trailer for the next Wicked film recently? Now's the time to revisit Hanna Tervanotko's great article on how the films speak to women in higher education in 2025.

During the holidays, I saw the film “Wicked: Part I,” which tells the story of Elphaba Thropp, the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West of “The…

“I found myself in an environment where instructors seemed dismissive and treated us as though we were second-class stud...
10/13/2025

“I found myself in an environment where instructors seemed dismissive and treated us as though we were second-class students who couldn't make it in a “real” university.” Latrina Thomas, Ph.D., shares how despite discouragement from university officials and counselors, she persevered to earn her doctorate—while also juggling motherhood

My chemistry instructor's words cut through me like a blade: “College is not for you.” I was 20 years old, struggling to complete a lab class in an…

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