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Academic citizenship & getting better at saying no

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Jo VanEvery

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Academic citizenship & getting better at saying no There are a lot of tasks that when done well, no one even notices. They are essential to the smooth running of your department, institution, and scholarly association, and yet they are often invisible. Even if doing the actual tasks gets […]

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What is “administration” anyway?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Jo VanEvery 3 Comments

I find the use of “administration” and “administrators” in academic circles increasingly problematic. In particular, there is a lack of precision in the use of the term. The term “administration” seems to be applied to everything from clerical work to running the institution. It has become a catch-all category for any work done in the […]

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Permission to refuse service/admin requests

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Jo VanEvery 3 Comments

One difference between an academic career and other forms of employment is that you are often left to manage your workload yourself. The basics are decided by someone else, but you are always “free” to take on more.

Saying “no” is hard. Are you saying yes just to avoid the discomfort?

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