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Working on multiple projects without feeling like they are competing for your time

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Jo VanEvery

This question came up during Office Hours in the Academic Writing Studio and also in a conversation with another client. I’m going to share an excerpt of the Office Hours recording here. Some context: The person asking the question is in her early career. This was the Office Hours in the week following Planning Your […]

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Maternity leave & your publication record

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Jo VanEvery Leave a Comment

Note: The information in this post is relevant to those evaluating the scholarship of others (for hiring, promotion, funding, etc) as well as to those having their scholarship evaluated. It also applies to other kinds of leave in which you would not reasonably be expected to keep publishing including longer sick leaves, disability leave, and […]

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Applying for promotion: Research Trajectory

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Jo VanEvery Leave a Comment

While helping a client with her application for promotion, I was reminded of a conversation I had with a senior colleague when I applied for a promotion many years ago. “The promotion committee will be looking for a trajectory in your research.” I checked the guidelines for promotion from my client’s institution. Sure enough I […]

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Writing is the social currency of academic life

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jo VanEvery 1 Comment

In high school things like fashionable clothes, knowing the latest hit from a popular band, and being good at sports were the keys to popularity. Getting good grades might have endeared you to teachers and parents but it wasn’t really the currency of peer approval. The world you are in now is like an upside […]

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A close-up photo of a person seated in a row of people writing in a paper notebook on their crossed knees. The rest of the row of people are blurred in the background with high focus in the foreground. The scene suggests taking notes in a conference or lecture with smart casual attire. No faces are visible.

Do Conference Papers Count?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jo VanEvery 1 Comment

This is a question I get asked a lot. Whether it is for hiring, tenure, or a research grant, researchers seem unsure of the value of conference papers. It’s all about impact. Conference presentations feel like they have more impact than other forms of dissemination. There are real people in the room listening. They ask […]

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Does it matter for tenure whether you’ve published from the PhD?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Jo VanEvery Leave a Comment

Recently, I received this query: Hi Jo, I’ve been trying to publish my dissertation for a while now since completing it 7 years ago. The manuscript has been rejected twice and reviewers have noted that the data is too dated. My question is should I keep trying or just let it go? I am applying […]

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Writing about difficult topics

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jo VanEvery 3 Comments

I’m scared to start writing because I don’t know where to stop or how to break it up into manageable chunks (manageable for you to read as much as for me to write; you are busy; you don’t need a monograph from me).

Here are some of the issues I’m mulling over. I’m going to try to write about them.

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