Mary A. CunninghamThe Publication Crisis: Publication requirements for Ph.D. graduation makes for poor authorshipYou may have heard the phrase “publish or perish” for academics, meaning professors needing to publish research in order to stay relevant…May 12May 12
Mary A. CunninghamStories of academia: Not what they meant by ‘elevator pitch’Photo by Derrick Treadwell on UnsplashApr 10Apr 10
Mary A. CunninghamWriting freedom found on Medium after 10 years in academia“Tell your story…”Apr 7Apr 7
Mary A. CunninghamAI will never outshine the beauty of humanity’s touchWriters will understand.Apr 7Apr 7
Mary A. CunninghamThe poetic stylings of author, Rebecca RossThe current of the water gentled, and the hiss of the wind fell to a coaxing whisper. Even the moon hung lower, keen for him to share the…Apr 2Apr 2
Mary A. CunninghamThe grass isn’t always greener outside of a 9–5Jobs are a necessary evil in this world. But humans were never meant to just be worker bees. So, it’s important to choose a job that fits…Mar 28Mar 28
Mary A. CunninghamWhen musician and mechanic become synonymous with mass spectrometristShe hums a tune that I have memorized by heart. If she changes octave or frequency, I know it in an instant. She makes a cacophony of…Mar 27Mar 27
Mary A. CunninghamCurmudgeonly? No, misunderstood professor: A commentary on women in academia based on Emily Wilde“If anyone claims greater happiness in their career than I do in poking about sunlit wildwoods for faerie footprints, I should not believe…Mar 261Mar 261
Mary A. CunninghamWhat I wish I was asked before starting a science PhD“Here’s the deal: I have no idea if you’re good enough, but that’s not what you should be asking yourself. Academia’s a lot of bucks for…Mar 26Mar 26