For students new to navigating the challenges and opportunities of doing academic research, an often-overlooked but crucial factor in success is the student-mentor relationship. When students and mentors work together well, the result is well-crafted, interesting, and fulfilling student research… Read More »How to Work Successfully With Your Research Mentor: A Guide for Students
Do you struggle with procrastination? You’re not alone. The Pomodoro Technique is a great way for students and faculty alike to beat procrastination and study, write, and research efficiently. I use it almost every day (in fact, I am using it… Read More »Use the Pomodoro Technique for Study and Writing Productivity
Chinese is hard. I get it. At first, characters feel like a mass of impenetrable pictures, and practicing tones only to have Chinese speakers not understand you and reply in English or whip out their translation app feels extremely frustrating.… Read More »Five Reasons Why International Faculty Working in China Should Learn Chinese
Fueled by economic development and government policies to improve the country’s innovation, research capabilities, and human capital, China is increasingly a global academic powerhouse. As a result, more and more leading higher education research and teaching professionals are looking beyond… Read More »Navigating Academic Life in China: A Guide for International Faculty