The podcast discusses the host's new mission statement to change the culture of academia for women and non-binary professors. They explore the importance of refining mission statements and rejecting the culture of overwork in academia. They also discuss viewing academic careers seasonally, supporting more professors through their program called 'navigate,' and designing a 12-week program for academic writing success. The speaker encourages listeners to support programs like 'navigate' and shares their mission to create a radically altered experience of academia.
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Reject Academic Overwork Culture
Academic culture glorifies overwork, treating it as a sign of passion and dedication.
Cathy advocates for containing academic work to roughly 40 hours weekly to sustain health and productivity.
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Publish Reflecting True Expertise
Many women and non-binary professors have CVs misaligned with their true expertise due to backlogs.
Cathy urges publishing work that matches your expertise's level to rectify this gap.
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Center Writing in Your Career
Writing is often sidelined to weekends or breaks, limiting career impact.
Cathy insists writing should be central, prioritized during peak productive work times.
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I am officially launching my new mission statement for Scholar's Voice™! After reflecting on my experiments and expertise over the past seven years, I decided it was time to redefine the purpose, goals, and future of Scholar's Voice™ so I can make long-lasting and impactful changes to the culture of academia.
So, here it is - My mission is to change the culture of academia by radically altering the experience of 1000 women and non-binary professors by 2030.
In today's episode, I break down each element of this new mission statement. As I share my process, I draw parallels to help you refine your academic mission statement. You can create a successful and rewarding legacy as a professor without burnout, without feeling overwhelmed, and without struggling with toxic colleagues. Ready to learn how? Join me on my mission to radically change the culture of academia!
Our 12-week Navigate: Your Writing Roadmap® program helps tenure-track womxn and nonbinary professors to publish their backlog of papers so that their voice can have the impact they know is possible. Get on the waitlist here!
Cathy's book, Making Time to Write: How to Resist the Patriarchy and Take Control of Your Academic Career Through Writing is available in print! Learn how to build your career around your writing practice while shattering the myths of writing every day, accountability, and motivation, doing mindset work that's going to reshape your writing, and changing academic culture one womxn and nonbinary professor at a time. Get your print copy today or order it for a friend here!
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