From PhD to Life blog
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Breaking bad habits, building better ones
In my latest post for University Affairs, I fess up: I’ve got some bad habits! It’s time to break those, and build better ones. Read…
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Certainty and time
Today’s post is a reflection on my troubles imagining a non-academic future for myself given the pervasiveness of the ready-made academic dream. But over time…
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“I’m a coach”
Remember my “I’m a loser” post? Well, guess what? It’s been a year since I felt that way . . . and not only that,…
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Supporting dissertators
My most recent blog post over at University Affairs is about how coaching has really been helping me now, my “what if” thoughts about my…
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Peter Larson, Writer and Editor, Transition Q&A
Peter Larson earned his PhD in biological sciences from Ohio University in 2003. He taught for 10 years at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New…
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Sonja Streuber, Metrics and Risk Manager, Transition Q&A
Sonja Streuber earned her MA in English from the University of California, Davis, where she also spent several years in the PhD program before leaving…
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Jared Wesley, Director of Federal-Provincial Relations, Transition Q&A
Jared Wesley earned his PhD in political science from the University of Calgary. He’s now director of federal-provincial relations for the government of Alberta, adjunct professor of political…
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Academia’s many worlds
I’m working on a piece for OCUFA about my reasons for not pursuing a tenure-track job. Reflecting on the topic — there’s much to unpack there! —…
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Maria Irchenhauser, Division Manager, Transition Q&A
Maria Irchenhauser received her PhD in German literature from Queen’s University. She now manages the German division of an international media company in London, UK.…