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Resources: interdisciplinary career
How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation
How to ask for a letter of recommendation from a professor or employer: what to include, how far in advance to ask, and how to follow up.
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha on Radical Memoir
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha about how queer brown and disabled people write themselves into history.
Sara Tatyana Bernstein on Critical Public Scholarship
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Sara Tatyana Bernstein about public engagement and interdisciplinary careers beyond the academy.
Finding Projects for Collaborative Research
How to identify productive collaborative research projects as well as work well with your collaborators along the way.
Finding Partners for Academic Collaboration
How early-career faculty can find the best partners for academic collaboration and ensure everyone involved meets their goals.
Mentoring Students Pursuing Non-Academic Careers
Mentoring students pursuing non-academic careers is both possible and vital even if you don’t have any experience beyond the academy yourself. Here’s how to get them what they need.
Shaka McGlotten on the Passion of Inquiry
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Shaka McGlotten about the passion of inquiry, drag as a political intervention, and imagining otherwise.
Yaba Blay on Everyday Black Girl Magic
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Yaba Blay about colorism, being an insider/outsider in the academy, and celebrating Black girl magic.
Academic New Year Resolutions: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Although many scholars set academic new year resolutions, spending some time reviewing this year ensures you can set smart ones.
Using Passion Projects for Inspiration, Self-Care, and Fun
In the face of busyness and stress, passion projects are a chance to reclaim your physical, emotional, and mental energy.
Lakshmi Ramgopal on Postcolonial Music and the Pull of History
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews musician and scholar Lakshmi Ramgopal (Lykanthea) about combining artistic and scholarly careers.












