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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
Why I Left Academia
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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
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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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
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
Why I Left Academia

Why This Conversation Matters: Adjunction & Systemic Breakdown

October 30, 2017 by Allison Harbin in Systemic Problems In Ed

In this post: I talk about the need for discussion about adjunct and graduate student exploitation and false promises.

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October 30, 2017 /Allison Harbin
higher eduation, is academia exploitative, adjunct professor, professor salary, adjunct crisis, new faculty majority, academic job market, neoliberal university, post phd, education activism
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