Professor of the dark academic arts. It’s a job. Yes, really. No, you never see this position advertised. But it exists. And not just in J K Rowling’s world. In real life. Professors of academic dark arts magick away other people’s work and get away with it. They cast spells which do in their competition. […] … learn more→

Are you a hard-working student with the highest grades in class? Are you constantly involved in social activities such as volunteering? Or maybe you are the head of the student council? Do you think all that is enough to get you a scholarship? While one cannot deny the fact the all the factors listed above […] … learn more→

Writing is not such a difficult to skill to obtain as long as you know how to read and write in your language at an average level. Yes, it is easy to write a piece, but writing a good one; that is a whole other story. Writing involves time, dedication and effort. It is important […] … learn more→

The whole country is a’twitter (see what I did there!) about players kneeling in protest of the national anthem. It’s amazing how quickly people forget…do we not remember Tim Tebow? Actually, it’s quite understandable that we’ve forgotten Tebow, since the mainstream media, for some reason, won’t remind us. Anyway, wayyyyyy back in history past, around […] … learn more→

The idea that knowledge is infused with power and politics may sound abstract, so let me offer an example from my own life to illustrate. I was invited to a dinner proceeding a conference in an African capital city. I had expected to meet all the other speakers. But it turned out to be only […] … learn more→

Though the Department of Education released the College Scorecard update this morning with little fanfare, users who went to the site were pleasantly surprised by a new feature: a comparison tool that allows prospective students to compare up to 10 different colleges across a whole host of data measures. Here’s how it works, in three […] … learn more→

Whether we like it or not, published research remains one of the significant benchmarks by which academics are measured. So from the perspective of science and the social sciences, how does the postdoctoral researcher (or temporary lecturer) go about achieving this? I want to focus on three linked areas that are based around work, publication […] … learn more→

Are you a resident of Arkansas that is looking for a fun and profitable career path? If so, you just might want to consider becoming a nurse administrator. Just like in many other parts of the United States, this healthcare position is in high demand. There are simply not enough nurses with high-level degrees to […] … learn more→

A few weeks ago, you might have heard that somebody took a steamroller to novelist Terry Pratchett’s hard drive. At the Great Dorset Steam Fair, an industrial beast named Lord Jericho was tasked with executing the last wish of the Discworld creator, who died in 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease: the utter obliteration of […] … learn more→

With literally hundreds of career paths available to those studying at colleges and universities, choosing the right one can be a challenge. After all, people’s tastes and interests change over time: some degrees and careers do not provide the flexibility necessary to branch out into new endeavors. As you grow and change over the course […] … learn more→