007: Impostor syndrome didn't stop Kevin Gannon from landing a tenure track position after grad school
09.15.2015 - By Chris Jones interviews PhDs about graduate school and careers to provide advice to graduate students!
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A self proclaimed geek for history, pedagogy and technology, Kevin (a.k.a. "The Tattooed Professor") thrives on experimentation and breaking free from convention. Listen to Kevin share his struggles with impostor syndrome, how his first tenure track position wasn't what he was expecting, and his current advice for job seekers on the academic market.
Kevin is an associate professor of history and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. To learn more about Kevin check out his blog at The Tattooed Professor.
Biggest Struggle:
Dealing with impostor syndrome and the general feelings of inadequacy that come along with it.
Worst Moment:
Having a member of his committee try to talk him into doing a different project after he was already ABD.
Best Moment:
Getting his first paper published and having a great experience with the revision process.
Mindful Minutes Segment:
Habit: Daily writing practice
Book: How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Academic Productivity by Paul Silvia
Productivity Tool: Evernote bonus when used with Google Keep (Kevin's blog post about using the two together can be game changing if you embrace it)
Best Advice: Diversify your skill set and knowledge
Hobbies: Reading and Bicycling
Alternative PhD study: Economics to be the critical voice from the inside
Contact and links to resources mentioned
Blog: The Tattooed Professor
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Intro and Outro Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music - Happy Rock