by Ivy Kyei-Poku | Mar 11, 2026 | Academic Career Navigation
The Conversation That Happens After You’ve Settled In Picture this: It’s your third year as an assistant professor. You’ve survived the first round of course preps, figured out which coffee shop has the best Wi-Fi for grading, and finally memorized...
by Ivy Kyei-Poku | Mar 3, 2026 | Academic Career Navigation
I still remember the feeling. I had the PhD, the freshly printed business cards, and a new office with my name on the door. After years of grinding through my dissertation, I had finally arrived. I was officially an Assistant Professor. I thought I had the map,...
by Ivy Kyei-Poku | Feb 24, 2026 | Academic Career Navigation
Are you living the academic career you designed, or the one that just… happened? For years, I operated on the academic treadmill, chasing the next publication, the next grant, the next course evaluation score. I was doing all the “right” things, but...
by Ivy Kyei-Poku | Feb 3, 2026 | Academic Career Navigation
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I earned my tenure-track position at a fantastic university in my 30s, and while I am incredibly proud of my journey, I often wonder: could I have gotten here sooner? The answer, I believe, is a resounding yes. The path to a...
by Ivy Kyei-Poku | Nov 25, 2025 | Academic Career Navigation
We’ve all been there. A decision comes down from leadership that you fundamentally disagree with. It might be a new policy, a restructured workflow, or a change to how you’re expected to do your job. The immediate feeling is often a mix of frustration,...
by Ivy Kyei-Poku | May 16, 2025 | Academic Career Navigation
Photo by Asia Culture Center on Pexels.com Welcome back to Brilliantly Ivy, your online destination for navigating the academic landscape with purpose and style! As the current research and conference season kicks into high gear, many of us in the Canadian and US...
