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How Do You Move Forward In Chaos?
In the last 45 days, the US government has threatened to alter how academia is conducted. The change in research funding has caused...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Mar 133 min read


What's Your Strategy For Handling Roadblocks?
I coach academic faculty of all experience levels, and one commonality among my clients is the need for a strategy for overcoming career...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Feb 104 min read


Merry Christmas!
May you have a blessed and joy filled Christmas holiday! Relax and rejoice in this holiday season. See you in 2025
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Your Job Talk- Don't Overlook It
You will often be asked to do a job talk when invited for an on-campus or Zoom interview. The job talk fulfills several essential tasks...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Nov 17, 20243 min read


How Do You Handle The Silence?
Like many young faculty members, I was in the dark about the inner workings of Search Committees. I didn't know who would contact me or...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Oct 25, 20244 min read


How To Create Killer Presentations
Whether at a scientific conference, classroom, or faculty meeting, making presentations is part of a faculty member's life.  Developing...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Are You Doing This In August?
August in Portugal is a time when most Portuguese, regardless of their profession, take a vacation. It's a time when everyone, from shop...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Mentor or Maniac?
Which Will You Choose? Take a look at our Mentor Infographic and Application Deadline information.
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Jul 22, 20241 min read


5 Proven Ways To Improve Your Application Documents
In early summer, academics of all experience levels consider applying for new jobs. After hours of crafting application documents, many...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Jun 28, 20243 min read


How's Your Tone?
When I was a child, my mother often told me, "It's not what you say; it's how you say it." That's why, after watching Jerry Seinfeld in...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
May 23, 20243 min read


How to deal with difficult people and avoid damaging your career.
During my PhD program, I had a lab technician who was cranky and the furthest from being a 'people-person' as possible. This person's...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Apr 26, 20244 min read


How to Navigate a Difficult Discussion
"You know, you need to bathe or shower every day. And you can't wear the same clothes daily without washing them." That was the start of...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Mar 26, 20244 min read


Are You A Courageous Academic?
Academic Coaching is a relatively new phenomenon. When I started in Academia in the early 90s, no Academic coaches existed. However, over...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Feb 22, 20244 min read


Is AI Coming for Your Job and Your Classroom?
DISCLAIMER:Â This article was written by a human, grammatically proofed by an algorithm dressed up like an application, edited by another...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Jan 30, 20244 min read


Enjoy your holiday!
We'll be back in 2024. Enjoy the moments of your holiday season.
ACDS Team
Dec 22, 20231 min read


5 Steps to Navigate A Department Reorganization
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once penned, "There is nothing permanent except change." Although large-scale reorganizations don't...
ACDS Team
Nov 24, 20234 min read


What's Diversity Got To Do With It?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a trigger topic for many of the United States population. And, suddenly, many people...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Oct 30, 20233 min read


How's Your Professional Grace?
The beginning of a new academic year brings hope, optimism, and new faces for faculty, students, and the University. However, the...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Sep 25, 20234 min read


I’m Taking My Own Advice!
You won't receive our Academic Balance newsletter this month because I'm practicing what I preach as an academic coach and long-time...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Aug 25, 20231 min read


Are These 3 Work Habits Holding You Back?
Being a faculty member is a great career path; you have the challenges of teaching, conducting research, and impacting your professional...
Dr. Tim Lightfoot
Jul 25, 20235 min read

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