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Academic time can feel as warped as in Wonderland: time tracking saved my mental health
Sounds like hyperbole, but time tracking helped me get a grip on calendar chaos, affirm the meaning of my work, and reclaim my personal time.
Sep 23
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
*Now* is the time to handle end-of-term evaluations.
It actually IS possible to make course evals meaningful for you and students in your class.
Aug 26
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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*Not* an exposé: Publishing a department-level climate survey as a tool for action
Making our departments better is possible...and more necessary than ever.
Jul 29
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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Forget the 'summer of everything': saying no changed my life
Tl;dr: You need a no buddy; I owe mine some of the biggest accomplishments of my life!
Jun 30
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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An attempt at demystifying sabbatical applications: a 10-year dataset
A few things we can learn from 94 approved sabbatical proposals
Jun 24
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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The myth of neutrality in science has got to go
A few resources for articulating and embracing the personal values you bring to your professional work
May 6
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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Let your imagination back out of the box
A few loose thoughts on the role art and creativity play in my research
Apr 22
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
What can self-determined metrics look like in academia?
I am a deliberately unconventional academic, but I still do some bean counting.
Mar 25
How do we articulate our own metrics for success in academia?
Tools for reflecting on and identifying what makes your academic work meaningful (or how to shift your focus so your work indeed is meaningful to you)
Mar 18
An anecdote on the power of setting your own metrics of success
Tl;dr: hey friends, my advice (about ethical use of images in science) is in a book! And it's a GREAT book, you should get a copy.
Mar 7
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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Facilitation template for your next workshop or course planning sitch
This detailed template can help you look (and feel!) like a facilitation pro.
Feb 25
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
Use your power for good: An ethical scicomm framework for making a difference in the academy
Borrow these ideas today! (A conceptual framework, a reflection tool, and an action plan you can put to work immediately)
Feb 10
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Bethann Garramon Merkle
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