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Academia is an overgrown garden

Some thoughts on planting seeds and pulling weeds.

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Jenn McClearen, PhD
Jan 09, 2025
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Academia can feel like a wild and overgrown garden. New tasks and responsibilities sprout up everywhere, competing for sunlight and water. The pressure to do it all—teach, write, serve, mentor, attend meetings, and still have a life—can leave us feeling scattered and exhausted. Writing, which so often brings meaning to ou…

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