Adventures in Academia
Academia, Parental Leave, and the Gender Gap
Awkward encounters with students outside the classroom: the gym edition
Babies? In theory. In reality? Oh hell no. At least not yet.
Conducting Interviews for Research? Here are Some Tips
Destructive Criticism I Heard Today
Every time I meet my supervisor, this is what I am afraid will happen
Fear and (Self) Loathing in Academia: Why I Dread the Start of the School Year
Funny encounters while stuffing your face and dissertating
Getting sick in the midst of deadlines and marking hell
Goodbye, Civilization: Off on my writer’s retreat
“Has anyone ever told you you look like Denzel Washington?”
How I Feel About Conference Panels Starting at 9 am
How I Feel When Former Students Email Me About The Great Things They’re Now Doing
How I Feel When I Read Papers I Wrote Years Ago
How I Felt When I Found Out I Got a Postdoc
How to have a productive writer’s retreat
I am afraid that my dissertation is turning into Baby Voldemort
“I hope you’re feeding your baby breast milk.”
“I only listen to music that means something…like Phil Collins”
“I work in McDonalds. Just how happy can I be?”
“McDonalds has a healthy menu so it’s attempting to do good in the world.”
“Most of the girls who attend bible study are fat weirdos.”
My thoughts on the research process, as expressed through cute cat gifs
Need to stop thinking about your dissertation? Numb your brain through spinning and bikram yoga!
On Gwyneth Paltrow looking ‘glamorous’ while writing and why this isn’t reflective of reality
On knowing when NOT to write and cutting your losses
On Professional Haircuts: Why Can’t I Rock a Pixie Haircut?
On Teaching Intersectionality and ‘Oppression Olympics’
“Only people who work 9 to 5 have ‘real’ jobs. Your dad is a deadbeat.”
Operation Dissertation v. Wedding Planning
PhD Students on Welfare and Working Service Jobs: Thoughts of the PhD Trap
Reflecting on research ethics while researching ‘vulnerable’ populations
Sartorially Challenged Academics, Harem Pants, and Rompers
School > Sex: Overheard While Dissertating
Summer is not the time for cultural genocide
“Taylor Swift is totally the Yoko Ono of 1D.”
Teaching students who don’t do the readings
The awkwardness that ensues when people in your department mistake you for another person of color
The Difficulties of Coming Up with Catchy Titles for Project Proposals
The Elusive Goal of Having a Consistent Writing Schedule
The four stages of the writing process
The Olympics and Dissertating: Reflections of a Former High School Nerd
The one thing I wish I knew before writing my dissertation
The PhD Program and Diminishing Expectations: A Note to All First Year PhDs
Thoughts on Teaching: Why an Intervention is Needed in Canadian Political Science
Thoughts on the Academic Impostor Syndrome
When I think I am done with marking and I see more papers in my mailbox
When listening to someone attempt to show that he knows more about my research than I do
“Whoa. It looks like two chicks are in the lead to be the leader of the Liberal Party.”
Why Creating Your Teaching Portfolio is Useful
Why do students email us over the holidays?
“Why Don’t You Be a Cop Instead?” How the Outside World Sees
“Why were they taking pictures last night at Mad Men? Was it for their website?”
“Working in a lab is for ugly people.”
Writing with a dog versus writing with a cat
“You Can’t be a Tiger Mom if You’re Not Chinese.”PhDs
“You should forgive me for plagiarism because I already confessed to my priest and he forgave me.”
