Way back in September 2020 I posted my goals for my fourth year on the tenure track, along with whether or not I met them. This month I’m following up with advice I’d give to myself if I had to do it all over again… which I hope I never, ever have to do. Really, what I’d do is give myself a massive hug, as this academic year was difficult on so many levels. Read on for 6 lessons I learned during my fourth year as an assistant professor.
Read MoreIn addition to my (now) quarterly work/life updates, I thought I’d do a separate trimester update for those who might be interested in hearing how things are going with the pregnancy. Here we go!
Read MoreRemember that time I was on the Personal Finance for PhDs podcast with Dr. Emily Roberts? Well, Emily recently published a ‘where are they now’ type episode where I give a quick update on what I’ve been up to since I was on the podcast.
Read MoreWell, here we are in December and I’ve yet to do a monthly update. As a general practice, I’m always adapting and adjusting anything that feels like it’s not working and that has certainly been the name of the game this fall. With the nausea and exhaustion that pregnancy has brought me there was no way I was getting in monthly updates this term.
Read MoreHi there! It’s been awhile (about 2 months to be exact) since I last posted on the blog. As I move back into posting a bit more regularly I have a few things to share with you. First, as of December 1, Toddler on the Tenure Track has officially been around for 2 whole years. Which is amazing to me. In honor of another year of Toddler on the Tenure Track I'm posting 2020’s top 10 most visited posts below. Second, the reason I’ve been quiet these past few months is because…
Read MoreA little something to brighten your day.
This summer we did a lot of listening to Circle Round, a kid’s story time podcast, put on by WBUR, Boston’s public radio station. At some point during the summer they invited listeners to share their own stories and if selected they’d include it in a Circle Round Fan Edition episode.
Read MoreMy heart aches just thinking about this past academic year (and also thinking about what the upcoming year will bring). The above photo was taken on Ellie’s birthday, in the middle of a pandemic, the day after George Floyd was murdered. Not to mention the loss of my dad and my mom’s stint in the hospital. It was around the time that this photo was taken where I hit my breaking point in the year.
Read MoreToday’s post focuses on the general process I follow for organizing my tasks across all the academic areas of my life (e.g., research, teaching, service), as well as my personal life. Below you’ll find 6 steps you can take if your to do list is feeling a little (or a lot) chaotic.
Read MoreA conversation about weekly planning wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of the tech/tools used to do said planning. As someone who thoroughly enjoys talking all things planning, I've definitely heard a lot about the different tools that faculty and graduate students are using. In this post, I’ll highlight a few popular tools that can help you get your weekly planning done.
Read MoreI realize that there's lots of variability in the tenure review process from university to university. However, I thought I'd share the general process I've been following for prepping for my 5th (and final) annual tenure review. At my institution, we have annual reviews (submitted in fall), a cumulative third year review (submitted in spring), and then the tenure review (submitted in the fall of year 6). So the annual review is something I've done a few times before.
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