Jane S. Halonen
Jane S. Halonen is a professor of psychology and former dean of arts and sciences at the University of West Florida.
Stories by this Author
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AdviceMeasuring Up: How to Manage Those Dreaded Course Evaluations
Post-pandemic, have students’ comments on your teaching seemed harsher than ever? -
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How to Be Constructive in Disturbing a Program’s Peace
You’ve been hired to evaluate an academic department. What to say, and not say, especially if the place is a mess. -
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What to Expect When You Visit a Department as an Outside Reviewer
Tips for academic program reviewers on making the most of a campus visit. -
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How to Get Started as an Academic-Program Reviewer
Tips on one of the few areas of faculty service that actually involve getting paid for your time. -
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The Path to Full Professor: The Department’s Obligation
In seeking the top faculty rank, what help should you expect from your chair and senior colleagues? -
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The Path to Full Professor: How to Recover From Rejection
What to do after your application for the top faculty rank falls short. -
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The Path to Full Professor: When Your Bid for Promotion Fails
Why did your bosses and colleagues reject your application for the top faculty rank? -
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The Path to Full Professor: Timing Is Everything
How to decide when (and whether) to seek promotion to the top faculty rank. -
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Trapped in the Quagmire of Digital Recommendation Letters
Technology was supposed to make it easier to recommend a student for graduate admission. So why is it more time consuming than ever? -
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Why and How to Teach Teamwork
Students tend to despise group projects. But better design and instruction could change that.
