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Thoughts on wrapping up your teaching for summer

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jo VanEvery

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Thoughts on wrapping up teaching for the summer Academic work is cyclical. There are seasons to the work. You need to account for those cycles when you plan. Summer may feel like the research & writing part of the year. If you value teaching and being a good teacher, […]

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Prioritizing rest over the winter break

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Prioritizing Rest over the Winter Break I wrote this in December but it also applies at the end of 2nd semester when you are going into summer. Or, at other times of year when you have a break from teaching and you are feeling exhausted. On the first Friday […]

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Asynchronous teaching and setting boundaries

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Asynchronous teaching and setting boundaries I’ve noticed […]

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Where does teaching preparation fit in your summer plans?

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Where does teaching preparation fit in your […]

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Are meetings really a waste of time?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Are meetings really a waste of time? […]

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Your home office setup during the pandemic

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. I start and finish A Meeting With Your Writing with some gentle stretching. […]

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Writing & research in the summer of the pandemic

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. One of the issues that has come up in the Academic Writing Studio […]

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Prioritising non-academic audiences during the pandemic

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. One of the issues that has come up in both Office Hours (a […]

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Shifting priorities within your research during the pandemic or other crisis

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

   Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Shifting priorities within your research during the pandemic or other crisis This post was written in the early stages of the Covid pandemic. One of the issues that had come up in both Office Hours (a group coaching session for members of the Academic Writing Studio) and in […]

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No, you don’t need to completely change your research focus

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · No, you don’t need to completely change your research focus This post was written in the early stages of the Covid pandemic. One of the issues that had come up in both Office Hours (a group coaching session for members of the Academic Writing Studio) and in the Establishing […]

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Time perception and how long things actually take

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. Another issue that came up in Office Hours recently was this feeling that […]

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Autonomy in pandemic conditions

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Jo VanEvery

This post was originally written during a time when many universities and workplaces had shifted to remote work in response to the COVID pandemic. Although circumstances have now changed for many people, much of what I say in this post still applies. Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide · Autonomy in pandemic conditions One of the […]

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