28th January, 2010 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
See if this question sounds like something you might ask: I have decided that if I am going to keep doing my job (I work at a local college), I need to get some additional help – and it needs to be more than just a student worker who I have to train each semester. I » Read More
5th December, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Is it better to work on only one writing project at a time – or is it better to have several different projects going on at the same time? And if you have more than one, will you ever finish any of them? And here is a question that could be asked by a typical college » Read More
1st November, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Are you getting ready to interview for a teaching position at a college or university (or at a K-12 institution that is wise enough to ask for a teaching demonstration? Then you may wonder how to ‘wow’ them so that you are offered the position. If you want to be sure to do an A+ » Read More
22nd October, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
You’ve heard the nice sayings that other people can’t make you feel bad without your permission, blah, blah, blah. Well, that sounds nice, but, anyone who has worked in a toxic environment – especially one in the academy – knows that other people really CAN make us feel horrible, or at the very least, can make » Read More
29th September, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Recently, a colleague of mine asked how I felt about whether university professors should be giving points to students for attendance or participation in her college classes. She wondered: I have always given some points for coming to class and participating throughout the semester. It’s enough to make the difference between a “+/-” and a “regular” » Read More
24th September, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
When you are writing articles – under pressure from the tenure clock – do you ever hear voices telling you that each word must be perfect? Or what about thinking that the crafting of each sentence is an arduous process? As a faculty member, particularly when you are under pressure to get writing done for the » Read More
22nd September, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
If you’re an academic (with a GREAT deal of pressure to get your writing done), you may have wondered the following question: How do I get my writing done when when I already have too many irons in the fire (e.g., 7 articles underway, some of which just needing revising) Set up specific time for writing each day. Since » Read More
20th September, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
The first day of my first doctoral class, my major advisor called me into her office afterwards and said, “You need to start getting articles submitted.” I thought, ‘I am not graduating for 4 years (which turned into 6, by the way), so why would I need to start thinking about getting published so early » Read More
15th September, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
How in the world do toxic work environments get started? Is it just one thing or is it a ‘perfect storm.’ Two areas to be aware of if you are working to keep your academic work environment positive and productive are language and fear. Language When kids would tease me in school, my mom would always say, » Read More
13th September, 2009 - Posted by Meggin - No Comments
Are you busy? Are you working on MANY projects? Do you have enough help to get your work done (let alone keep your personal projects moving forward)? Is it worth it to hire an assistant (even out of your own pocket)? Here are four specific questions and four specific answers to help you make your own » Read More
