James M. Van Wyck
Inside Higher Ed
United States
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Past articles by James:
Graduate students should make three mental shifts about time as they pursue their Ph.D. (opinion)
James M. Van Wyck recommends that Ph.D. students make at least three mental shifts about time as they negotiate graduate school. → Read More
Navigating a time of change in Ph.D. career and professional development (opinion)
How do Ph.D. students, and those involved in their training, James M. Van Wyck asks, navigate this liminal moment in career and professional development? → Read More
A conversation about class and the professoriate (essay)
James M. Van Wyck engages with Lynn Arner in a conversation about class and the creation of the professoriate. → Read More
The importance of choosing an adviser with care (essay)
That person will have an outsize influence on your professionalization and career preparation, so you should chose them wisely, advises James M. Van Wyck. → Read More
The importance of reaching out for support when job searching (essay)
To find and secure meaningful careers, A.B.D. and Ph.D. job seekers need to reach out and rely on a diverse cast of supporters, writes James M. Van Wyck. → Read More
How grad students can best present themselves during job searches (essay)
If graduate students are (to borrow Leonard Cassuto’s phrase) the CEOs of their own graduate education, then a key aspect of this multifaceted role is public relations. Want to effectively represent yourself? Plan accordingly. Develop communications skills that work for larger audiences and think about ways to connect with individuals or small groups. Tend to your social media identity and… → Read More