Author: historyjen
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Niem Huynh, Manager for Graduate Student Recruitment, Transition Q & A
About Niem Huynh Niem Huynh earned her PhD from Wilfrid Laurier University in geography (geography education). She is currently enjoying her role as manager, graduate student recruitment at Concordia University where she works with stakeholders to implement timely and meaningful connections with prospective graduate students. Niem is an explorer of career opportunities, having worked in…
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What Lies Beneath? Dealing With Uncertainty During A Post-PhD Career Change
My latest writing can be found on LinkedIn: Coming from academia, where the path is so clear (if increasingly unobtainable), leaves PhD career changers unused to what other folks may take for granted by now: that careers are winding roads, full of twists and turns. No amount of academic publishing or teaching can ensure success…
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Daniel Munro, Director of Policy and Projects, Transition Update
About Daniel Munro Daniel Munro (PhD, political science) contributed to the Transition Q & A series in April 2014. Read his interview. He was then principal research associate at the Conference Board of Canada. Dr. Munro will soon be a visiting scholar in innovation studies and director of policy projects at the Innovation Policy Lab…
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Alisa Harrison, Executive Director, Transition Update
My latest blog post on University Affairs is a Transition Update from Alisa Harrison, the executive director of the Victoria Division of Family Practice. Dr. Harrison first wrote about her transition in April 2013. I think what surprised me most early on was the degree of intellectual challenge and engagement I could get without being…
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Mélanie Brunet and Kyla Reid, Transition Updates
About Mélanie Brunet Mélanie Brunet (PhD, history) contributed to the Transition Q & A series in May 2013. She was then the librarian at the International Development Research Centre. Dr. Brunet is now copyright services librarian at the University of Ottawa. Since May 2013, I had the opportunity to help the International Development Research Centre…
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Advice for PhDs seeking non-faculty jobs
I’m gearing up to co-host the Beyond the Professoriate conference once again this May. It’s the fourth annual event, and there’s a great lineup of speakers presenting. I asked our Day 1 (Career Day) panellists to share advice they have for graduate students and PhDs who are seeking – or at least considering – non-faculty careers. How can they manage an…
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The lineup for the 4th annual Beyond the Professoriate
My latest blog post for University Affairs has information on this year’s Beyond the Professoriate conference. I love producing this conference every year. It’s wonderful to hear from so many speakers who’ve turned what’s often seen as a failure (to work as a tenure-track professor) into professional success and fulfillment. I hope you’ll consider joining…
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Don’t let the fact that you have a PhD limit the way you see yourself
One of the brow-furrowing moments for me when I read articles on doctoral education or participate in panels is when the idea that “PhDs are researchers” comes up. It’s common for commenters to refer to PhDs in this way. This is often an intentional move, one that pushes the conversation forward from the limiting notion…
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Lisa Bélanger, Founder, Transition Q & A
About Lisa Bélanger Dr. Lisa Bélanger is an award-winning researcher, innovator, and she is CEO of ConsciousWorks, a consulting firm that teaches people how insights from behavioural science can improve their personal and professional lives. Dr. Belanger holds a PhD in behavioural medicine from the University of Alberta, is a certified exercise physiologist, a published author…
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Stacy Lockerbie, Research Associate in Family Medicine, Transition Q&A
About Stacy Lockerbie Stacy Lockerbie earned her PhD in anthropology from McMaster University in 2014. She is currently a research associate in the department of family medicine at the University of Calgary. Find her online at and follow her on social media @Stacy_Sparkles. What did you hope for in terms of employment as you completed your PhD? I…