I’d like to suggest an argument that I know will have some detractors. While my perspective won’t be shared by colleagues even within my own…
Academic ‘Quit-Lit’ – A Love-Hate Relationship
I’m fascinated by people’s journeys through and out of academia. There’s so much written online about this subject to have earned its own categorization of…
Measuring ‘Impact’ – How Academics Fall Short
Some people are pretty bad at describing what they do. I count myself in this category, especially when it comes to translating the meaning and…
Decoding Fear – Taking a Leap of Faith
The whole point of this website is to reflect on, and document, my transition from academia. This is a journey still very much ‘in progress’.…
Rinse and Repeat – The Problem(s) with University Hiring
There is a constant re-shuffle of administrators within Canadian universities. Vacancies are filled by qualified candidates, creating vacancies somewhere else in the system. Recruitment is…
Brand Loyalty – A University Example
I’ve always struggled with the idea of loyalty to an organization. I understand how people might develop an affinity with their workplace to the point…