Adjuncts have almost entirely replaced full time faculty positions in the contemporary university system, and most adjunct positions are exploitative. Karen and Kel talk about why adjuncting keeps PhDs locked in a toxic relationship with the university, and how to break free.
We talk about the “capitalist gaze” and how it impacts the creativity of academics. Casting our research outcomes as “products” can be deeply chilling...
Today we are joined by Dr. Chris Catarine, author of the new book Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide (2020). Karen loves this book so...
So many PhDs who didn’t get the job you dreamed of struggle with regret about past decisions, especially the one to do the PhD...