If you like the type of content that I post, check out a site that has content like this but so much more.  The site is called “Edge for Scholars” and it is a fabulous resource, written by a wide… Read More

Guiding Principles Stay up to date on best practices. Don’t go it alone. Why is publication a good thing? Publication is a way of sharing knowledge to make the world a better place (improve the public’s health). Publication is part… Read More

When you have a course paper, a dissertation proposal, a draft manuscript, or anything that you will be asking someone else to grade or review, do this: Make time. Put on their hat. Anticipate what they will look for. And… Read More

You are on a journey to become something new – a more skilled version of yourself that will do big things in the world. Wow. Open, open, open to what will help you grow. Open yourself to a different perspective…. Read More

Today I’d like to introduce you to a tool that has helped me so much show up in the world as my best self, in a way that supports my goal of making the world a better place: a rockin’… Read More

I don’t see academic pursuits as a zero sum game. Yes, funding may truly be limited at any given point of time. But academics can also be part of the force toward more funding, thereby increasing the size of the… Read More

On airplanes, they warn you that during loss of cabin pressure, you must first secure your own oxygen mask before those of others. (You can’t help them if you pass out). Similarly, you must support your mental and physical health… Read More

What do you think of this sentiment: “Science writing and science communication should be neutral, objective, and devoid of human elements of emotion or point of view”? You might agree. I don’t, and I encourage your openness to my perspective… Read More

A new semester is starting. If you have not yet, consider this the time to find your squad. In graduate school, more minds are better than one. They have to be the right folks, of course: smart, accountable, ready to… Read More

Your publications will be out there. Others will be able to see the government funding (grants) you’ve received. Google Scholar and similar platforms allow easy summaries of your scholarly output. Your CV (should be) freely posted on your website. Your… Read More