In the last 45 days, the US government has threatened to alter how academia is conducted. The change in research funding has caused...

I coach academic faculty of all experience levels, and one commonality among my clients is the need for a strategy for overcoming career...

May you have a blessed and joy filled Christmas holiday! Relax and rejoice in this holiday season. See you in 2025

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...

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...

Whether at a scientific conference, classroom, or faculty meeting, making presentations is part of a faculty member's life.  Developing...

August in Portugal is a time when most Portuguese, regardless of their profession, take a vacation. It's a time when everyone, from shop...

Which Will You Choose? Take a look at our Mentor Infographic and Application Deadline information.

In early summer, academics of all experience levels consider applying for new jobs. After hours of crafting application documents, many...

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...

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...

"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...

Academic Coaching is a relatively new phenomenon. When I started in Academia in the early 90s, no Academic coaches existed. However, over...

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The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once penned, "There is nothing permanent except change." Although large-scale reorganizations don't...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a trigger topic for many of the United States population. And, suddenly, many people...

The beginning of a new academic year brings hope, optimism, and new faces for faculty, students, and the University. However, the...

You won't receive our Academic Balance newsletter this month because I'm practicing what I preach as an academic coach and long-time...

Being a faculty member is a great career path; you have the challenges of teaching, conducting research, and impacting your professional...