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The Long and Winding Road to a PhD
For students aspiring toward careers as experts in their fields, earning a Ph.D. seems like the perfect option. Although lengthier than just earning an undergraduate degree, doctoral degree programs can open the door to high-level management and consulting careers, research opportunities, and tenured positions in postsecondary education. The reality, however, is that Ph.D. students are […]
Dollars for Doctors: A Guide to Crowdfunding Academic Research
Competition is stiff for grants, fellowships, and other financial support, so many academics are raising money for research through crowdfunding.
The Ultimate Guide to Dissertations
Completing the dissertation will not be an easy journey, but winning that diploma makes all the hard work and long nights worth it.
What Does It Really Take to Make it in Academia?
While finding steady work within academia may be hard, it’s certainly not impossible. It’ll just require serious hard work, determination, and preparation to get there.
The Practical Ph.D.: Can a Doctorate Help You Find a Job?
With so many resources out there telling you not to pursue a Ph.D., it’s important to also look at the reasons a Ph.D. can make you a desirable commodity on the job market.
Teaching MOOCs: A Guide for Ph.D.s and TAs
Teaching MOOCs offers professors the opportunity to reach millions of people; use this guide to make sure you’re getting the most out of the format.
What No One Will Tell You About Being a T.A.
What is being a T.A. really like? Well, like any job, it’s complicated.
Closing the Gender Gap: How Business Schools Can Transform Higher Ed
What’s driving women away from a career in academia? The answer is complicated, but perhaps not unexpected.
Life Outside the Ivory Tower: New Careers for Ph.D.s
Over the past few decades, there has been a steady decline in the postsecondary education industry for tenured and tenure-track professors. So what are Ph.D.s doing instead?
10 Comforting Job Stats for Ph.D. Students
Not all job stats are doom and gloom for Ph.D. students; take a look at these.