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  • Making a big change? Start small, be kind to yourself

    Today’s post on University Affairs is a reflection on the nature of change and how we can best set ourselves up for success. When it…

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  • Dealing with inner critics

    One of the most important jobs I have as a coach is to recognize, point out, and help my clients deal with their inner critics.…

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  • Don’t shy away from informational interviews

    Many academics, broadly defined, claim to dislike networking, think it is insincere, that it’s not something they’re good at anyway. Now, I have many thoughts…

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  • Andrew Miller, Manager of the Transit Policy Office, Transition Q&A

    Andrew Miller earned a PhD in history from Johns Hopkins University in 2005. He currently manages a transit policy office for the Ontario Ministry of…

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  • Bruce Harpham, Senior Financial Analyst, Transition Q&A

    Bruce Harpham earned his MA in history from Western University, as well as a master’s of information studies from the University of Toronto. He’s currently a senior…

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  • Coaching graduate students

    On my new LinkedIn group (called From PhD to Life, natch), Laura Graham asked me what I thought were “the greatest areas of need” when it came to…

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  • Christine Slocum, Database Administrator, Transition Q&A

    Christine Slocum earned her MA in sociology at the University at Buffalo in 2010. She spent two years pursuing a doctorate in sociology at the…

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  • Feeling rooted in the midst of uncertainty

    My latest for University Affairs is a personal reflection on where I am now and where I’m headed, finding certainty in the midst of much…

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  • Twitter chats as public outreach and engagement

    Do you know about Twitter chats? These planned interactions are an important part of my work, for different reasons. You may know that I host…

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  • Carolyn Harris, Royal Commentator, Transition Q&A

    Carolyn Harris earned her PhD in history from Queen’s University in 2012. She is now an instructor in history at the University of Toronto, School…

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