Archive for category Prof. Hacker
At ProfHacker: How to Google Yourself Effectively
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on March 11, 2010
I’ve got a new post up on ProfHacker on how to tweak the inevitable and undesirable outcomes of Googling yourself.
At ProfHacker: Expanding Your Academic Network in 5 Minutes
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on February 26, 2010
I’ve got a new post up at ProfHacker on the usefulness of thank-you notes for academics.
Thanks for reading.
At ProfHacker: Digital Office Hours
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on January 22, 2010
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.
At ProfHacker: Shifting a Syllabus
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on January 8, 2010
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.
At ProfHacker: Tips for Interviews
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on December 26, 2009
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.
At ProfHacker: How to Hack an Academic Conference
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on December 21, 2009
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.
At Prof. Hacker: Getting the Most out of Evaluations
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on November 16, 2009
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.
At ProfHacker: Gmail as Email Hub
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on October 20, 2009
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.
At Prof. Hacker: So Now You’re a Teacher…
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on September 8, 2009
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.
At Prof. Hacker: Being Yourself Online
Posted by Brian in Prof. Hacker on August 24, 2009
Just a quick note to mention my newest post at Prof. Hacker on being yourself online.