Making the case for faculty disability accommodations that go beyond individualism and toward structural change.
Posts by Tala Khanmalek
Tala Khanmalek is a contributing writer at Ideas on Fire as well as an assistant professor of women and gender studies at California State University, Fullerton.
Flexible Plans for Journal Article Publishing
Successful journal article publishing requires a plan that can adapt to changing circumstances and needs. Here’s how to create one.
Building Community through Acknowledgments
How scholars can use acknowledgments pages to build community, recognize intellectual and affective labor, and strengthen genealogies.
Rediscovering Your Writing Voice
How to rediscover your writing voice after losing confidence, including soliciting constructive feedback and reclaiming your agency.
Refreshing Your Courses to Avoid Burning Out
Tips for refreshing your courses semester to semester to keep things compelling, improving, and relevant to the current moment.
How I’m Writing During the Pandemic
Strategies for writing during the pandemic that foreground radical self-compassion, creativity, and resourcefulness in the face of change.
How to Design Better Office Hours
How faculty can reframe office hours to ensure a transformative effect on students, faculty, and the culture of academia more broadly.
Jumpstarting an Interdisciplinary Oral History Project
How to get started with interdisciplinary oral history, including researching formats, finding training, and critically reflecting on power dynamics.
The Benefits of Creative Writing
How creative writing techniques can deepen classroom discussions, improve academic texts, and expand your own scholarly thinking.