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2019 Year in Review: A Year of Expansion
December is a time for reflection, when we look back at what has happened throughout the year and make plans for what we want to bring into being in the new one. It also brings our… Continue Reading
Thank You to University Staff
We want to say the biggest THANK YOU to all the amazing academic staff whose expertise with contracts, vendor registration, logistics, and scheduling make the work we do with faculty clients possible. Thank you to… Continue Reading
Congrats to IoF Clients Who Published Books in 2019!
A big CONGRATS to all of our clients who published books this year! You rock!! 1. Ronak Kapadia, Insurgent Aesthetics: Security and the Queer Life of the Forever War (Duke University Press) 2. Frances Richard,… Continue Reading
Managing the End-of-Term Crunch with Energy to Spare
The end of the semester is always a crush of meetings, frantic students, grading, deadlines, and all the stuff that got pushed to the last minute. It can be overwhelming and the stress can do… Continue Reading
How to Say No and Yes to Academic Service Requests
Academic service requirements are often unspoken and it's hard to know when and how to say no. This is especially true if you are new, contingent, or just starting the tenure track. Some people advise… Continue Reading
How to Clean and Organize Your Computer Desktop
A perpetually cluttered office can be a major source of stress, and digital clutter can have a similar effect. Your computer desktop is one of the first spaces you interact with when your work begins… Continue Reading
