Social Media is more than just entertainment for scholars and academics. Some schools actually require their faculty to use social media. It is therefore important to treat social media like an extension of ourselves and our professional identity.
Read MoreThe hiring process at most companies, campuses and organizations is long, tedious, and often unnecessarily difficult. It is so unpleasant that many people are not returning to work. If you need to hire qualified people, then don’t be that hiring manager.
Read MoreRest is one way to regain your energy as well as a sense of control over your life. Many problems we experience come from our sense of feeling out of control – anxiety, depression, disengagement, anger…
Read MoreIf you are an adjuncts you should begin to see yourself as a gig worker. The gig mindset will help you clearly define who you are, what you do, and why you do it. The gig mindset will help you know your worth. The gig mindset allows you to think beyond the Ivory Towers and see the whole world as a place where you can shine.
Read MoreMindfulness allows entrepreneurs to observe an experience as if it is for the first time, called as "beginner's mind" instead of perceiving through the filter of their beliefs, assumptions, expectations, and desires.
Read MoreWhat institutions provide is structures of accountability. During this time of COVID-19, those of us who used to work in an office, or attend school, find ourselves at home. No structure, no accountability. Not having these things can create some angst, but also provide an opportunity for you create those structures of accountability for yourself.
Read MoreDuring this period of physical distancing, teachers need to improve their teaching so that it is more than a video-chat session as easily forgotten as a social media call. That is why they need to find a half-way point between the in-class teaching they were used to, and the camera-sitting they’ve been asked to transition to.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has put us all into a new reality but it has also created an opportunity for us to continue to grow and learn. All of a sudden we needed to quickly become experts at videoconferencing, and so it was for me when my employer required that we move all our courses online. I learned something new!
Read MoreI won’t waste your time with basic how-tos on how you can change your Zoom background. Instead, I want to share with you some of the technical things you should check that you may not have considered yet. Some of these are from my own experiences videoconferencing with colleagues.
Read MoreThis is Part 2 of our discussion of the California’s new Assembly Bill 5, and its impact on Adjunct Faculty. In This article we look at how the law is not applied equally to all institutions. The criteria for determining how the law should be applied appears to be more convoluted than it needs to be and will require careful evaluation.
Read MoreCalifornia’s new AB5 law addressing part-time and contract workers will directly impact companies such as Uber, Amazon, or Lyft that hire large quantities of contract workers. It will also have a significant impact on colleges and universities who hire large numbers of contract employees, including adjunct faculty.
Read MoreA positive mindset determines how you create, how your recover, and how you keep going. For academics, this mindset helps them withstand the rigors and demands of their work. This helps them realize their best selves which then impacts their own research, their teaching and the way they impact their students.
Read MoreAs populations become more diverse, it is important that people learn about ethnic differences. Taking a class on diversity will help you understand the cultural and historical antecedents of social structures and institutions. That is why we are planning a new curriculum to meet this important need.
Read MoreNo matter what work you do, some aspect of what you do will require writing. Inherent in that process is time to think about what you want to write about. Whether the writing is a proposal for a client, a marketing plan, course prep, a blog, or an academic journal article, you need to set aside time to think before you put words down on paper.
Read MoreThe fact that we don’t accomplish anything well actually leads to further inactivity. We fall back on filler activities at work like YouTube, online games, and social media. Unfortunately, we don’t really enjoy them because in the back of our minds we are still feeling like we accomplished so little. Not only are we unproductive, but we become more demoralized and miserable over time, doing even less.
Read MoreWe all have those days… we lose our keys, spill coffee on our only clean shirt, or get stuck in traffic on the way in to work. Those events come at the least opportune times, and usually when we are at our wit’s end. During those time, it’s hard to fight back the bitterness we feel for the circumstances we are in.
Read MoreWhy doesn’t a linear note-taking approach work in coping with writer’s block? It can, but not when you get really stuck. With a mind-map, I often even forget why I was stuck, or even that I was stuck at all. Ultimately, we are tapping into our own mind’s ability to do more. We are augmenting our consciousness. It is both awe-inspiring and empowering top know that we can do this.
Read MoreThere are millions of people who do not know what you know, nor can they explain it as well as you can. Own that about yourself. Own the fact that you are an expert and that others can, should, and will benefit from your expertise. You have passion, mastery, and genius informing who you are and what you do. Speak with authority and you will be successful.
Read MoreAs Collegiate Gigsters we have a tendency to think that we either have to “Go Big or Go Home”. Well, human beings have complex lives that require us to meet them at different levels. All acts of courage have the potential to change history. I challenge you to be bold…for just a few seconds. Share with me what happened after your 12 seconds of courage.
Read MoreDuring the summer months, most adjuncts and Collegiate Gigsters are put in the position of having some extra time on their hands. For some of us, this is downtime, but for me it is an opportunity for introspection and growth.
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