Advice
Having a distinct brand that is integrated with your research program’s culture allows your team to define its strengths and intended contributions to a field.
To make a humanities book review work for you, defy the conventional.
How to raise and resolve difficult academic work issues.
Four young scientists describe how they were able to adapt and ultimately thrive during the pandemic.
Even in our new virtual world, you can still create meaningful connections to others in your field.
Unlike specialists who possess depth in one area and generalists who have breadth but no depth, “versatilists” are the best of both worlds.
What the rapid shift to remote delivery has shown us about the value of compassion.
There are several different ways to define the “significance” of your research in a SSHRC application.
Whether I am in a studio or lecture hall, in-person or online, what matters most is that I teach clearly and precisely so that students can incorporate the benefits of the class material for themselves.
There is an opportunity to learn from dramatic changes in behaviour that have been imposed on us.
A look at some of the common research obstacles faculty may face once they have received tenure.
The current peer review system chews up and spits out authors – where reviewers are acting more as gatekeepers for publishers than as advising peers.
The academic community is at risk of losing a large percentage of researchers, unless institutions and funding agencies start implementing proactive solutions.
Project and stakeholder management practices can help buffet thesis interruptions.
How and where to edit for active voice constructions in your academic writing.
Focusing on feel rather than fit can promote greater happiness and engagement.
There’s evidence that increasing diversity within science might directly enhance the scientific enterprise, but in order to do so, we need to acknowledge our implicit biases.
Whether we like it or not, the CV plays a huge role in the tenure process, so telling the right story is key.
Non-academic mentors, especially those familiar with the culture of academia, can offer empathy, validation and healthy perspectives.
Techniques for coherent, analytical lit reviews.