Breaking My Achievement Loop
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Can You Afford a Pseudo-Sabbatical?
In 2025, I traveled to Spain to walk two weeks along the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage trail. Since…
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Sabbatical Travel Ideas: Choosing with Intention
When I was a kid, we had a globe in our home office that I would spin, then stop by…
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When Sabbatical Plans Go Sideways (And How to Recover)
If you’re planning a sabbatical, chances are you’ve already learned it’s not as straightforward as it sounds. You might plan…
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Should You Travel on Sabbatical or Stay Put?
One of the first questions you might get asked when planning a sabbatical is where you’re going. Whether you go…
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How to Use Your Sabbatical for Renewal (Not Just Output)
When you read the word “sabbatical,” you may immediately think about the papers, books, or research projects you’ll complete during…
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The Pseudo-Sabbatical: An Academic Reset You Don’t Have to Wait Years For
In 2025, I walked 300 kilometers of the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route in northern Spain. The journey pushed…
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Understanding the Purpose of Faculty Sabbatical Policies
Faculty sabbatical policies are often seen as a maze of rules, forms, and approvals – bureaucracy surrounding your long-awaited time…
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Mid-Career Academic Burnout: When Faculty Exhaustion Sneaks Up On You
Mid-career academic burnout is a real and often underestimated challenge. It can quietly emerge after (or even just before) tenure,…
