From PhD to Life blog
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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.…
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Alisa Harrison, Executive Director of Victoria Division of Family Practice, Transition Update
“There are no limits to what a PhD can prepare you to do, and what matters most is that you are doing work you find…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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James McKee, Director of Research, Transition Q&A
James McKee earned his MA in political theory from the University of Toronto and left a PhD program in international relations. He’s currently director of…
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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…
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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…
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Webinar: Engaged Academics in the Age of Mass Distraction
It’s been a crappy last few weeks in the US, and the crappiness is certainly creeping past the border. A lot of us feel strongly…
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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…