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Academic Life April 15, 2021

Marketing Your Scholarly Book

A Discussion with Mona Rosen Hamlin

Mona Rosen Hamlin

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …

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Academic Life April 12, 2021

Pandemic Perspectives from a Recent College Graduate

A Discussion with Amy Sumerfield

Amy Sumerfield

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life April 8, 2021

A Field Guide to Grad School

A Conversation with Jessica McCrory Calarco

Jessica McCrory Calarco

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life April 1, 2021

Meditation for the Academic Life

A Discussion with Lori Snyder

Lori Snyder

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 29, 2021

Pandemic Perspective from a University Administrator

A Discussion with James D. Breslin

James D. Breslin

Hosted by Dana Malone
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 25, 2021

University Press Submissions and the Peer Review

A Discussion with Rachael Levay

Rachael Levay

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 22, 2021

Pandemic Perspectives: From a Vice President of Student Affairs

An Interview with Zebulun Davenport

Zebulun Davenport

Hosted by Dana Malone
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 18, 2021

Parenting and Personal Life in Academia

A Conversation with Kyl Myers

Kyl Myers

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 15, 2021

Pandemic Perspective from an Adjunct

A Discussion with Dawn Fratini

Dawn Fratini

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 11, 2021

How to College

A Conversation with Lara Hope Schwartz and Andrea Malkin Brenner

Lara Hope Schwartz and Andrea Malkin Brenner

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 4, 2021

Exploring Careers After Graduation: Writing for the Kid’s Lit Market

A Conversation with Elizabeth C. Bunce

Elizabeth C. Bunce

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life March 1, 2021

Pandemic Perspectives

Three Students Share

Will Sumerfield, Branislav Petrovic, Olivia Sumerfield

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life February 25, 2021

Exploring STEM, Insulin Research, and Why We Get Sick

A Discussion with Benjamin Bikman

Benjamin Bikman

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life February 18, 2021

Faculty versus Administrative Positions

A Discussion with Karin Lewis

Karin Lewis

Hosted by Dana Malone
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life February 15, 2021

Pandemic and the Student Parent

A Conversation about Being a Graduate Student and Mother during a Global Pandemic

Brooke Lombardi

Hosted by Dana Malone
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life February 11, 2021

How to Navigate Mid-Career Choices as a Faculty Member

A Discussion with Vicki Baker

Vicki Baker

Hosted by Dana Malone
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life February 4, 2021

The Role of Community Colleges in Higher Education

A Discussion with Penny Wills

Penny Wills

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life January 28, 2021

How to Work Toward Diversity and Inclusion in Campus Organizations

A Discussion with Crystal Byrd Farmer

Crystal Byrd Farmer

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life January 21, 2021

How to Stop Chasing Happiness and Make a Meaningful Life Instead

A Discussion with Frank Martela

Frank Martela

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …
Academic Life January 14, 2021

How to Leave Academia and Find a Good Job

A Discussion with Christopher Caterine

Christopher Caterine

Hosted by Christina Gessler
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island, and neither are we. So we reached across our mentor network to bring you podcasts …