Archive for category Prof. Hacker

At ProfHacker: How to Google Yourself Effectively

I’ve got a new post up on ProfHacker on how to tweak the inevitable and undesirable outcomes of Googling yourself.

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At ProfHacker: Expanding Your Academic Network in 5 Minutes

I’ve got a new post up at ProfHacker on the usefulness of thank-you notes for academics.

Thanks for reading.

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At ProfHacker: Digital Office Hours

Just a quick note to mention that I’ve got a new post up at ProfHacker on how to hold digital office hours. It includes tips on how to get a cool chat box to work with your Gmail, like I have on this site.

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At ProfHacker: Shifting a Syllabus

My newest post for ProfHacker is on shifting the days of your syllabus, something that I had to do for the first time this semester. I’m not sure that there is really all that much advice that can be given on this issue, but I’m hopeful that the comments will turn something new up.

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At ProfHacker: Tips for Interviews

Another note to point out my latest post at ProfHacker on effective interviewing for academic job candidates. I’d be interested to hear from those in fields outside the humanities how applicable these tips are.

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At ProfHacker: How to Hack an Academic Conference

A quick note to once again say that I’ve got a post at ProfHacker. This one is about how to effectively attend an academic conference. Consider it my holiday gift to you.

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At Prof. Hacker: Getting the Most out of Evaluations

Just a quick note to say that I have a new post up at Prof. Hacker on getting your students to play along effectively with your course evaluations.

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At ProfHacker: Gmail as Email Hub

Just a quick note to mention that Amy Cavender and I have a new post up on ProfHacker about using Gmail as your only email destination.

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At Prof. Hacker: So Now You’re a Teacher…

While I have ambitions of providing occasional material that is original to this blog, I’m just going to let you know that for the moment if you’re missing the dulcet tones of my writing voice that I’ve got a new post at Prof. Hacker on things I wish I’d known as a new graduate student instructor.

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At Prof. Hacker: Being Yourself Online

Just a quick note to mention my newest post at Prof. Hacker on being yourself online.

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