Writing & perspectives
Notes from the crossroads.
Dinuka’s articles, talks, and interviews on careers, graduate education, leadership, change, and AI — collected from dinukafication.com (opens in a new tab).
Library
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- ArticleRead We Know the Ph.D. Job Market Is Broken (opens in a new tab)
We Know the Ph.D. Job Market Is Broken
Inside Higher Ed
Asks what would actually help.
- ArticleRead How to Prepare for a Teaching-Track Academic Interview (opens in a new tab)
How to Prepare for a Teaching-Track Academic Interview
Inside Higher Ed
You can’t control most of the application process. You can control how well you prepare.
- ArticleRead Managing Change Is Hard (opens in a new tab)
Managing Change Is Hard
Inside Higher Ed
How to teach the next generation of higher education leaders to manage change better.
- ArticleRead Why Grad Students Can’t Afford to Ignore AI (opens in a new tab)
Why Grad Students Can’t Afford to Ignore AI
Inside Higher Ed
A framework for engaging with AI thoughtfully.
- ArticleRead Grad Students Must Focus on the 6 P’s (opens in a new tab)
Grad Students Must Focus on the 6 P’s
Inside Higher Ed
A strategic approach built on purpose, priorities, purse, positioning, politics and people.
- ArticleRead A Graduate Student’s Guide to Managing Change (opens in a new tab)
A Graduate Student’s Guide to Managing Change
Inside Higher Ed · with Roshni Rao
Handling new academic demands and social dynamics to thrive through transitions.
- PodcastRead What makes a rewarding career? (opens in a new tab)
What makes a rewarding career?
Career Buzz podcast · with Erica Mattison
Self-reflection through storytelling, mentoring relationships, and feedback from trusted allies.
- ArticleRead The future of post-secondary career centres: Strategies for sustainability (opens in a new tab)
The future of post-secondary career centres: Strategies for sustainability
CareerWise · with Jessica Lang and William E. Donald
Part two on sustainable career ecosystems.
- ArticleRead Imagining a sustainable career ecosystem in post-secondary (opens in a new tab)
Imagining a sustainable career ecosystem in post-secondary
CareerWise · with Jessica Lang and William E. Donald
Part one introducing the idea of a career ecosystem.
- KeynoteRead Keynote on imposter syndrome and first-generation identity (opens in a new tab)
Keynote on imposter syndrome and first-generation identity
Penn First-Gen Graduate Student Week
Student stories on how being first can bring out your best self.
- ArticleRead Ensuring Underrepresented Grad Students’ Well-Being (opens in a new tab)
Ensuring Underrepresented Grad Students’ Well-Being
Inside Higher Ed
Helping racially minoritized students navigate graduate school.
- ArticleRead Navigating the Crossroads (opens in a new tab)
Navigating the Crossroads
Inside Higher Ed
Making thoughtful decisions when facing complex career pivots.
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