Ep.3 – Real Talk: 5 Unspoken Tips for Early Career Faculty

The early years of a faculty position can be an exciting and challenging experience. In this episode, we will provide 5 unspoken tips for early-career faculty. These tips are gathered from our own experiences, which can benefit those who are going through the early years of their academic life.

Reference list: Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal (schallert.wygal@gmail.com)

References:

1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00216-017-0817-5
2. https://tomprof.stanford.edu/posting/976
3. https://whatisthemeaningofmylife.com/tag/academic-life/
4. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7715&context=dissertations

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Cast list:

• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
• Prof. Pania Newel (host) is currently an Assistant 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).

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