Dr. Karen Kelsky@Professor Is In
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Dr. Karen Kelsky@Professor Is In
@professorisin.bsky.social
I talk about the accelerating implosion of academia, and advice on how to navigate it, maybe even break free of it. 2nd edition of the book coming in 2025!!

I also really, really like rabbits. 🏳️‍🌈✡️🍉
Feeling overwhelmed? Who isn't? Get a little support and a calm space to consider options w Dr. Brielle Harbin in her short webinar tomorrow, Finding Direction when Academia Feels Like It's Falling Apart. theprofessorisin.com/webinars/ #PhD #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #postac #altac
May 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Please join Dr. Brielle Harbin, founder of Your Cooperative Colleague, in an interactive workshop, "Finding Direction When Academia Feels Like It's Falling Apart" on 5/22. You get recording if you can't attend live. theprofessorisin.com/webinars/ #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhD #AcademicCollapse
May 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
CV Strategizing Service reduced rates continuing... in recognition of . How it works: You send me your CV & goals, concerns, queries. I respond w recommendations. Covers #academicexit planning as well as academic. www.e-junkie.com/i/pxz2?card #AcademicChatter #Academicsky #PhDlife
April 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
You’re welcome. “Je suis en homme blanc, mon avis est interessant” 😂 www.instagram.com/reel/DHtdfsd... #mansplaining #PhD #Academicsky
April 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
When your "everyone" is this lol.
April 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Some points from Small Biz webinar: Academics have a negativity bias, are risk-averse; You can start small; Your first business is not your last; You've got skills people need; Find your Unique Value Proposition... Got to share my new biz, Mad Bunny Vintage! www.ebay.com/str/badbunny... #academicsky
April 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Big news! 2nd edition of The Professor Is In book (Random House) starts shipping in September! New chapters: Articulating Academic Harm; The New Plan A - Leaving Academia; Making Academia Work for You. ALL NEW on disability, neurodivergency, LGBTQ, DEI attacks & more #academicchatter #academicsky
April 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Are you finally done typing, mom?
January 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
If you’re on the tenure track & anxious about things like publishing, dept politics, teaching dilemmas, the mystery of external reviewers… join my Pre-Tenure Coaching Spring ‘25 cohort. You even get my cel number for tenure-emergencies! www.e-junkie.com/i/11hgy?single #academicsky #PhD @academicsky
December 31, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Not me getting angrily thumped at by the rabbit who just ate ALL the cords. #unrepentant #bunnies
November 26, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Bunny #ASMR for your evening. 😍🐇 (I never shared this in the other place. The other place did not deserve bunnies).
November 22, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Big news here-the 2nd edition of The Professor Is In book is underway, due out 2026! I’d love your suggestions on what to add, change. Updates focusing on: PhD mental health crisis, right wing attacks on DEI/tenure, BIPOC& trans scholar support, mass tenured faculty quitting. Others? #academicsky
November 21, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Me, since 11/5.
November 21, 2024 at 4:45 PM