Mohit VermaMar 285 minWhat is tenure? Or: What is the difference between Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and (full) Professor? When I first heard the term “Assistant...
Mohit VermaDec 30, 20206 minHow to teach during a pandemic?Teaching the same course for the third time, I felt fairly confident about its content. How it would need to be adopted for the “Hy-Flex”...
Mohit VermaOct 30, 20203 minOne tool to rule them all: building platform technologiesThroughout my research career, I have worked on developing multiple cutting-edge technologies. Each of these technologies typically...
Mohit VermaSep 13, 20205 minHow to write a paper?Depending on the stage of your academic career, you might either hate or love writing. Regardless, you enjoy a good story. Writing a...
Mohit VermaAug 8, 20209 minHow to write a grant proposal?Know your audience Every granting agency has certain goals, whether it is improving food supply for United States Department of...
Mohit VermaJul 5, 20205 minHow to work fewer hours and get more done?By prioritizing. Most of us get trapped in the belief that longer hours will lead to higher productivity and better outcomes. Yet, for...
Mohit VermaMay 31, 20203 minHow to get back on track?Over the past two months, most of us have been hunkered down at home. Although a small fraction of the population continued to work to...
Mohit VermaApr 26, 20203 minHow to conduct research during a pandemic?Very carefully, that's how. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. In academia, classes have moved online and research has been...
Mohit VermaMar 23, 20207 minChoosing an Appropriate Graduate Advisor(or, how I learned the importance of taking feedback) Special Guest Article by Professor Abby Engelberth So you want to go to graduate...
Mohit VermaMar 1, 20206 minAdulting as a Professor: Health and WellnessThe key to maintaining productivity is getting plenty of rest. So, sleep, meditate, eat, and exercise for the best outcome.
Mohit VermaFeb 1, 20208 minAdulting as a Professor: FinancesInspired by a conversation with a friend and by the Patriot Act episode on Why We Can’t Retire, I am starting a post about adulting this...
Mohit VermaDec 31, 20196 minHow to teach for the second time? Last year, I was overwhelmed by teaching a junior-level course for the first time. It would take me about eight to ten hours to prepare...
Mohit VermaNov 30, 20192 minIs being a professor the most relaxed job in the world? The question was originally posted in Quora and I could not resist writing a response (seen below). I believe the perspective of a...
Mohit VermaOct 31, 20194 minDo professors travel a lot?I write this article as I wait for my flight back to Indianapolis departing from Phoenix. I have been visiting Arizona and California for...
Mohit VermaSep 15, 20193 minDo academics live in a bubble?The short answer: yes, I think we do. Being surrounded by academics and delving into research questions about the deepest truths of the...
Mohit VermaAug 15, 20199 minAcademic Communication: Why is it so important and so difficult?Guest Article by Professor Abby Engelberth As far as I know, humans are the only species on planet Earth that have developed a written...
Mohit VermaJul 24, 20194 minWho professes the professor?When people hear about a professor, they often imagine someone who is very knowledgeable and has most (if not all) of the answers. Yet,...
Mohit VermaJun 17, 20196 minHow to prioritize your time?Time is our most precious resource. Just like everyone else, professors have limited time to do the work they want to do. What is...
Mohit VermaMay 15, 20193 minAre professors rich? So, how much do you earn? This question is more taboo in the American/Canadian culture than it is in the Indian culture. Thus, although I...
Mohit VermaApr 15, 20195 minHow to testify before Congress? Guest Article By Professor Kevin Solomon Science drives economic growth and serves society by providing technical solutions to national...
