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The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.
In this episode, we invited Dr. Lucy Zhang to the show to talk about her experience at the
National Science Foundation as program director.
Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic,
please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage
https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.
Cast list:
Guest:
● Dr. Lucy Zhang is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for
Research Innovations, Partnerships, and Workforce Development at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
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Hosts:
● Prof. Pania Newell (host) is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering
Department at The University of Utah.
● Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of
Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
(RPI)
Editing team:
● Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal ([email protected])
● Edited by Angella Chen
● Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)
In this episode, we share some personal experiences and stories near us on being implicitly biased during our academic journey.
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In our anniversary episode, we discuss faculty on “Side Track”: moving before tenure with Dr. Andre Clayborne who is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and BioChemistry at George Mason University. Dr. Clayborne has successfully navigated the transition between universities while on the tenure track. He candidly shares with us his experiences, concerns, and challenges on his “train” to tenure.
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If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.
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In this episode, we discuss the taboo topic of a professor’s salary and the importance of academic salary transparency. We also discuss how administrators can work with junior faculty and help them ease the salary negotiation process.
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If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on facebook group “This Academic Life”.
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In this episode, we talk about the faculty search process starting from creating the job posting to selecting a successful candidate.
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The fall season is time to look for faculty positions and universities are also getting ready to find the most suitable candidate(s) for their openings. This episode talks about some aspects of this search.
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If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.
Cast list:
The fall season is time to look for faculty positions and universities are also getting ready to find the most suitable candidate(s) for their openings. This episode talks about some aspects of this search.
Reference list:
Contact list:
If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.
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In this episode, we invited Dr. Girum Urgessa to the show to talk about ABET and discussing its significance in ensuring quality education in engineering and technology programs. In this episode we will also learn about the accreditation process, its impact on curriculum development, and how it benefits both institutions and students.
Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.
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The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.
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