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Professor-ing is a new podcast from the NCFDD where faculty share the R&R - the real and realer about life in academia.

A new podcast from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity


    • Mar 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Professor-ing

    When Did You Fall In Love With Reading?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 37:39


    In the final Professor-ing episode of Season 1 we hang out with our hosts to talk about reading and writing for pleasure instead of work. And for our last Peer Review segment of the season, we talk about teaching evaluations. Thank you for joining us for Professor-ing Season 1, stay tuned for what's next from the NCFDD! Produced by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 45:59


    In academic life, there is a lot of collaboration. Sometimes those relationships are wonderful, but other times…you need to break up. Today we talk about how and when to break up with people and projects and listening to your internal compass. Plus, for our Peer Review segment, we share all our feelings about diversity committees. Produced by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

    Embracing Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 39:11


    Today (after a sidebar on academic horoscopes), we talk about embracing social media! It can be annoying, it can be confusing, but it can also be a fun place to build a community that you wouldn’t otherwise have access to. We also talk about the benefits of stepping away from the screen and being fully present in real life. Produced by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

    Professor-ing When Life Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 43:35


    Today we talk about how to move forward, or move at all, when “life” happens. Sometimes you just can’t professor through when you’re also adjusting to major life events or experiencing grief. When these things happen we know that research and writing can take a backseat to your needs as a human. We chat through lowering your standards, getting the help you need to make it through, getting good with feelings, and the practices that have sustained us through our own tough times. Produced by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

    The Second Book Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 44:27


    Today we’re talking about the second book project! We chat about test driving ideas, the extra motivation required for book 2, bringing your full self to the page, and writer role models. And in this Peer Review segment, we give our hot takes on academic jargon.

    The Other R&R

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 36:47


    Today we’re talking about the other R&R - Rest and Recreation! We chat about not turning your hobbies into another research project and the importance of remembering that you are a whole person before you're a professor. And for our first Peer Review segment we talk about…..peer review! Produced by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

    These Uncertain Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 4:33


    Co-hosts Badia Ahad-Legardy, PhD and Anthony Ocampo, PhD share the R&R. The real and real-er about life in academia. Today we talk about "these uncertain times"...and why you won't hear about them on this season of Professor-ing. Produced by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity.

    Introducing Professor-ing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 3:23


    Introducing Professor-ing! A new podcast from the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity. Co-hosts Badia Ahad-Legardy, PhD and Anthony Ocampo, PhD share the R&R. The real and real-er about life in academia. Today we talk about the three reasons you need to listen to Professor-ing! This episode was edited by Erisa Apantaku and produced by Dana McGarr.

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