Deciding to not write a grant & focus on research & papers was the right decision.#AcademicMastadons
@edutooters Anyone got a succinct resource for the Oxford comma? I’m in the thick of grading midterm English Composition I essays, and I’m only seeing a few instances in this cohort of students, but the specific students are going to need to read something that’s not written by me. Does that make sense? As in, I’ve gone over this in class, but they need it explained a diff way to get it. TIA. #englishteacher #EnglishComposition #AcademicMastadons #writingprofessor #oxfordcomma #Highereducation
Please try to avoid using lingo and complicated language to explain your study rationale or results. #TiredEditor #mentoring #AcademicMastadons
I’ve noticed the quality of my zoom talks are definitely negatively affected when everyone turns off their camera & I feel like I’m speaking into the void. It 💯 affects my engagement. Why not just ask me to send a prerecorded talk??? Would be easier for everyone 😊 #AcademicMastadons #ZoomTalks
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First “official” day back in the New Year & my Spring calendar is already full…surely some of these meetings can be emails or cancelled? #AcademicMastadons

🎄🎁☃️Wishing you ALL:

Love, happiness, many new/good friends next year, successes (small and the big ones), health, and all your dreams come true in 2023! ...and NO GRANT REJECTIONS for those applying (of course)!!!😄

Merry Christmas!!!🎄❤🎄🎁❄

#AcademicMastadons #scientist #scicommadon #SciCommunity #Phages #microbiology #Christmas #holidayspirit

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As an Editor there are a few things I try to avoid doing: 1) sending rejections on Friday nights, weekends, holidays 2) sending reviewer invites on holidays & extending times to accommodate end of semester & holiday breaks. A little bit of consideration to make our lives a bit brighter. #BeKindToOthers #AcademicMastadons