Tenure: A Game Manual
Tenure: A Game Manual
Podcast Description
The podcast that pulls back the curtain on academia's most elusive milestone: tenure. Each episode, we sit down with tenured professors, early-career scholars, and academic insiders to unpack the strategies, setbacks, and secrets behind earning tenure. From publishing and politics to mentorship and mental health, we explore what it really takes to thrive in higher ed, and how to do it without burning out. Whether you're a grad student, postdoc, or junior faculty member, this show is your roadmap to the tenure track.
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Focuses on the journey towards tenure in higher education, covering topics such as publication strategies, mentorship, work-life balance, and the emotional challenges of academia. Specific episodes include insights on personal finance in academia, navigating international tenure requirements, and maintaining motivation post-tenure.
The podcast that pulls back the curtain on academia’s most elusive milestone: tenure. Each episode, we sit down with tenured professors, early-career scholars, and academic insiders to unpack the strategies, setbacks, and secrets behind earning tenure. From publishing and politics to mentorship and mental health, we explore what it really takes to thrive in higher ed, and how to do it without burning out. Whether you’re a grad student, postdoc, or junior faculty member, this show is your roadmap to the tenure track.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Meghna Sabharwal, Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management and Associate Provost for Faculty Success at UT Dallas, about her pathway to administration, from her early years as a faculty member to becoming one of the few women in senior academic leadership at a major R1 university. Dr. Sabharwal discusses how her research in public administration informs her leadership style, and how she balances institutional responsibilities with teaching, research, and family life. She also offers practical advice for faculty and graduate students considering administrative roles and reimagining the possibilities of an academic career.
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