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An Academic Spring Cleaning

Zachary Michael Jack ruminates on what rediscovered items in one’s office reveal about the journeys of both students and faculty members.

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How to Optimize Your Career Preparation 

Tithi Basu Mallik and Kay Kimball Gruder each share their favorite pieces of guidance—their best recommendations for strategic actions you can take—in five key areas.

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The Untapped Talents of Senior Diversity Officers

Kimberly A. Truong and Clyde Wilson Pickett describe how such officers can help colleges and search firms identify and retain the leaders that campuses need to succeed.

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A Personal Salute to General Education

Terry O’Banion describes how his career and life have benefited from a strong emphasis on general education.

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Getting Ahead of Ghosting

Kerry O’Grady offers advice for working with students who, with no proactive communication, don’t attend class or miss assignments.

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I Slept on Legos

Where do I put that on my CV? Christine Marie Neumerski asks.

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Creating a Sabbatical at Any Stage of Your Career

Nana Lee advises how to create a time for growth and reflection even though it’s not a formal part of your program.

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Lessons for Becoming a Public Scholar 

Academics can help address important public issues of concern in creative and meaningful ways, writes Harvey J. Graff, who offers recommendations for how to do so.