Feb 25, 2020
Have you ever done professional development? So often, it feels like academics get professional development wrong. Usually, it’s done with a one-off training, but the problem is that there’s no follow through or follow up. There’s no relationship with the leader or the participants.
I want to help...
Feb 18, 2020
It’s completely acceptable to get help with your writing, even as a full professor. So what does that look like in academic writing? I’m giving you the lowdown on what’s available for writing help.
It’s important to understand that it is absolutely ok to get help with your writing. Savvy academics get help in a...
Feb 11, 2020
What makes a writing practice, or any habit, sustainable? How do you create new practices that stick when the old ones aren’t serving you well anymore?
Creating sustainable practices can be difficult, in writing and in life. Especially when what used to work for you may not work any more. It’s important to...
Feb 4, 2020
Why is it acceptable in our academic cultures to go to conferences, but less so to attend writing retreats? I’m diving in to the (evidence-based) benefits of retreats and how you can find one that works for you.
Writing retreats might be viewed by some institutions as a vacation more than an important work activity,...