Today we again explore what it means to leave academia, as Dr. Sophia Basaldua-Sun shares how an informational interview was key to her success in landing a job outside academia, and what her life in the world of publishing is like.
Leaving Academia is an ongoing sub-series with the Academic Life, with guests candidly sharing their decisions to stay in or leave academia – and where those decisions took them. We consider what going alt-ac means, whether going into admin keeps the academic spark alive, and how far afield people really go. Their decisions are personal, yet universal – how do you build the life you want to build? And how do you know if academia will allow you to do that?
Our guest is: Dr. Sophia Basaldua-Sun, who is the Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Penguin Random House, in New York.
Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast.
Playlist for listeners:
Leaving Academia: A Practical Guide
PhD Employability: Struggles and Solutions
Rejection Skills: How to Win or Learn
When Life After Higher Education Doesn't Go As Planned
Leaving Academia: Pursuing Life Abroad
Contingent Faculty and the Remaking of Higher Education
The rejection that changed my life
Considering Whether To Stay Or Drop Out
Navigating the Community College Job Market
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