I made the mistake of opening my Twitter/X account this morning. My feed contained a familiar story of rejection from someone that I don’t know.…
Ready and Gone in 2 weeks – The Land of the Long White Cloud
I fell into academia. What I mean is that I know luck and chance when I see it. Because that’s how I made my start.…
The Growing Incivility of University Senate Meetings
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’.…