Allison Harbin, PhD

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Out of the frying pan and into the fire...

September 17, 2021 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: The real story of what happened after I left academia, on the loss of my academic career and feeling adrift.

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September 17, 2021 /Allison Harbin
Higher Education, Academia, Ex-Academic, Public Schools, professor to high school teacher, post-phd, leaving academia, what to do with a phd, secondary education, charter schools, NYC public schools
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I can't get no (intellectual) satisfaction

February 10, 2021 by Allison Harbin in How to Leave Academia

In this post: I write about the satisfaction beyond academia, and how to continue to embody the principles ad methods you honed in academia in the real world.

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February 10, 2021 /Allison Harbin
leaving academia, what do with a humanities phd, alt-ac, career brainstorm, entrepreneurship, freelance writing, consulting, post-phd, developmental editing
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On Leaving Academia and Failing (over and over)

January 27, 2021 by Allison Harbin in How to Leave Academia

In this post: I get real about the jobs I tried to get in my transition to alt-ac and Post-PhD. Let's talk about the jobs I tried to get, how little I was paid, ad what I learned from that experience.

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January 27, 2021 /Allison Harbin
alt-ac, leaving academia, what do with a humanities phd, career brainstorm, entrepreneurship, freelance writing, consulting, post-phd, developmental editing
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Post-PhD: 18 Months Later

June 27, 2020 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: I talk about what I've learned about how to exist as an educator and how to extend that beyond the context of academia.

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June 27, 2020 /Allison Harbin
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Academic Relapse, Part 3: Total Recall

March 07, 2019 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: I talk about the consequences of my academic relapse and how academia shapes us.

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March 07, 2019 /Allison Harbin
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Academic Relapse, Part 2: The Return

February 27, 2019 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: I talk about professor salaries and the declining availability of tenue positions within the university in relation to money allocation.

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February 27, 2019 /Allison Harbin
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Academic Relapse, Part 1: Time Travel

February 21, 2019 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: I talk about my role as a polarizing figure in academia, and the story of the day I decided not to remove my posts.

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February 21, 2019 /Allison Harbin
why I left academia, phd horror stories, graduate student sued by professor, phd advisor abuse, student rights, whistle-blower, academic abuse, academia blog, education activism, post-phd
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Academics Anonymous: Hi, My Name is ____ and I'm an Academic

February 06, 2019 by Allison Harbin in How to Leave Academia

In this post: It's been eighteen months since I left academia, here's what I learned in my recovery.

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February 06, 2019 /Allison Harbin
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No Money, Mo Problems: An American Reality

December 17, 2018 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: A retelling of my day in court and what I learned.

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December 17, 2018 /Allison Harbin
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Why I Am Still Fighting

March 08, 2018 by Allison Harbin in Why I Left Academia

In this post: I talk about the immense value to be found in the pursuit of knowledge and the importance of the project of academia.

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March 08, 2018 /Allison Harbin
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