Associate Professor Joanne Devlin and I are currently coediting a book, with the working title Academic Mamas. Filled with the stories of women academics across diverse disciplines in Australian universities, our book will be intended for everyone who wants to learn about the different experiences of mothers in academia and identify strategies that…
There seems to be an easy solution to these financial woes for a single parent. Get a job. Any job. And here is one of the greatest challenges of being a single parent in academia—having to prove you can hack it over and over and over again. I hadn’t even…
Last year, I won another small research grant—A$3,700—and I was able to go overseas for research, which is great. But A$3,700 did not stretch to cover child care, and as a single parent, there was no father to leave them with. I had to juggle friends and family; in the…
I am going to tell you a story. It is what we all do in academia, really, tell stories. We tell stories to our students to help them learn, stories to our colleagues of our latest discovery, stories to readers of journals or books to spread our research. As mother…
When you apply to a university or college, your transcripts and test scores will show you how well you have performed academically. But it’s the personal statement that reveals who you are and your values. This post discusses how college admissions officials view personal statements. We also discuss what they are looking for…
Digital devices are transforming our workplaces and everyday lives. Analogue systems used to be the norm, but their invention has brought new efficiency and innovation. Digital printers are a major force in the printing industry. They have dominated domestic markets, and continue to do so. According to a report published by Research…
Finally, you have completed your dissertation. Your bachelor’s or other college paper has taken a lot of time to complete. It is important to have high-quality binding and printing before you submit your paper. When it comes to printing or binding their thesis, students have two main concerns: How should I print and bind…