Advancing Your Career in Academia Dr. Loren M. Hill

It is crucial to write. Be confident in expressing your voice; the world requires your content, even if it's not aware of it. Editing support can help you get your content out there. Editing involves more than just proofreading; it's a valuable tool for refining the tone and style of your scholarly writing for different audiences. Authors and co-editors Dr. Cara Jordan and Dr. Leslie Castro-Woodhouse shared their academic writing journeys that led to their partnership in publishing "The Art o...

Sheena C. Howard, Ph.D., is one of Rider University’s most outspoken voices in print, online, and on air. Author of Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation (2013), Black Queer Identity Matrix (2014), (2014), Encyclopedia of Black Comics (2017), and co-writer of Superb, a critically acclaimed comic book about a superhero with Down syndrome. She is the director, writer, and producer of Remixing Colorblind, a documentary about the ways in which the educational system shapes our percept...

Dr. Natasha N. Johnson is a Clinical Instructor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues and has served as a reviewer and editor for many other publications. With more than 20 years of experience as an educator, her research focuses on critical theory, equity, and social justice leadership, especially within the K-20 sector. She is a STEM...

Bruce A. Boyden is the Education Commissioner for the 65th District in the State of California Assembly. His primary objective is to effect positive changes in education, drawing on his experience in the sector. He has served as a primary and secondary school faculty member, a post-secondary faculty member, and an administrator. Specifically, he aims to empower and enhance educational services to shape a better future. He is committed to being a "Servant-Leader" and is dedicated to addressing...

Tamara Floyd Smith, Ph.D., P.E., is the Dean of the nationally recognized Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences. She has served as a principal investigator for millions of dollars in grant funding, published dozens of peer-reviewed publications, and jointly holds two U.S. patents. In addition to her work in traditional scientific research, she has also conducted engineering education research focusing on the relationship between belonging and student engagement. Dr. Floyd Smit...

We are constantly evaluating and assessing. Now is the time to evaluate what is going on in your career intentionally. Consider doing informal and formal assessments to determine if you are meeting your goals. Dr. Loren M. Hill is a licensed clinical psychologist and successful entrepreneur. Leadership is a priority for Dr. Hill. She is dedicated to helping others achieve their highest potential through her company, Acclivity, a consultancy that advises clients in executive coaching, psychoed...