Peer Review: Creativity and Fulfillment in Academia

Ilana Horwitz, professor of Jewish studies and sociology at Tulane University and author of The Entrepreneurial Scholar, shares wisdom from her unexpected journey into academia and insights on the role of resourcefulness in finding a job, publishing ... more

Robbie Shilliam, Scholar of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, reflects on bringing creativity and community to academia through the interdisciplinarity of the field, co-teaching courses, building structures for sustained collective... more

Founder and director of the Academic Writers Space Alison Miller shares advice for building writing infrastructure, navigating inbox Narnia, and living a life where productivity and well-being coexist. Scholars at all career stages can learn from Mil... more

Lance Eaton, an expert on integrating technology into education, gives practical tools for teaching in the world of AI. Grappling with questions of its uses, ethics, and possibilities, Eaton underscores the humanness at the center of the AI discussio... more

Lila Corwin Berman, professor of American Jewish History at New York University, discusses how current U.S. politics and internal drive for productivity shape her work. With reflective wisdom, Berman offers insight on appreciating the slowness of boo... more

Peter Anderson, leadership and mindfulness coach, shares wisdom about burnout, stoicism, and emotional intelligence. Including a brief meditation sample, Anderson prompts reflection on autonomy and ‘better productivity.’

Academic coach and author Leslie Kern on navigating the challenging world of academia, from prestige and productivity to making hidden labor count.

Mira Sucharov interviews Sarah Bunin Benor, podcast co-host and Professor at Hebrew Union College, about her expertise in the field of Jewish sociolinguistics, productivity hacks, and animating values. From founding the Jewish Language Project to com... more