Mohit VermaSep 135 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 pape...
Mohit VermaAug 89 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 Agricultu...
Mohit VermaJul 55 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 mo...
Mohit VermaMay 313 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 pr...
Mohit VermaApr 263 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 swi...
Mohit VermaMar 237 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 sc...
Mohit VermaMar 16 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 18 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 f...
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 profes...
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 u...
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 sy...
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, p...
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 differe...
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 c...
Mohit VermaMar 15, 20196 minWhy did I start this blog?When I mention this blog to my friends or colleagues, a common question I get is: “What made you start a blog?” After pausing for a few s...
Mohit VermaFeb 15, 20195 minTechnology in the classroom: useful or distracting?I have written about my experience of teaching for the first time—the joys and the perils of the journey. Today, I want to discuss the te...
Mohit VermaJan 16, 20198 minHow to get into graduate school? An admission committee member’s perspective The New Year typically brings new adventures. Many of you have just finished applying to grad...
