My first official popular fiction book review- The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham Paid Members Public
A fun update: I recently joined NetGalley as an educator-reviewer! In between dissertation writing sprints, I've been turning to popular fiction as a way to give my brain a different kind of workout. So far in 2025, I've read 26 books and shared reviews through my
How to make the most of practitioner conferences after arriving home... Paid Members Public
So you recently attended a practitioner-oriented conference for professionals working in the post-secondary sector… Now what? Hopefully, it was a fun and rejuvenating experience reconnecting with longtime colleagues and/or making new ones. Particularly after several years spent apart during a global pandemic. This reflects an important aspect of what
Should I “Be Myself” in Academic Settings? Paid Members Public
Should I show up fully as “myself” at an academic conference or seminar? At a job interview? It is entirely common for junior academics to ask themselves this question, particularly when they identify as members of underrepresented populations in their scholarly communities. In this blog post, I will share a
A Blue Great Dane Sighting Paid Members Public
Earlier this week, I was doing a 7 kilometre walk as part of a virtual race I am completing along the “Flower Route” in the Netherlands, which runs from Haarlem to Naaldwijk. Around the 6 kilometre mark, I decided to stop for an iced coffee given warm temperatures. In doing
What’s in my Inbox: Periodicals, Blogs, and Social Media for Higher Education Researchers and Practitioners Paid Members Public
This week, our academic program welcomes its newest cohort of Master’s and PhD students pursuing Higher Education studies. Returning students are connecting with incoming students via What’s App and outdoor socials to welcome them, offer peer mentorship and guidance as things get underway in what will be another
Welcome, everyone! Paid Members Public
One of my goals this year (as recorded in my planner) was to launch my own website... and here I am! I hope you won't mind the "construction dust" as everything gets up and running. If we haven't met before: My name is Jacqueline
