Maria LaMonaca Wisdom

Coaching Duke faculty across disciplines, and helping mentors and mentees flourish | Author: How To Mentor Anyone in Academia (Princeton UP, 2025)

[DukeEnglish @Duke_English]

Duke Faculty Embark on a Leadership Journey With Ivy+ Peers - 6 Duke scholars who hold leadership positions in their schools, including our department chair Charlotte Sussman, have been selected for Ivy+ fellowships to build skills in academic leadership.https://t.co/ZjXjUrmUR9

[The Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle]

In Advice: How many times has a colleague come to you, complaining about something a third party has said or done? What role do you play in the exchange? https://t.co/ozTzx5qlZY

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

I wrote this because I was tired of reading about faculty drama and dysfunction, and wanted to offer something constructive to @chronicle readers.

[The Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle]

In Advice: How many times has a colleague come to you, complaining about something a third party has said or done? What role do you play in the exchange? https://t.co/ozTzx5qlZY

[Princeton University Press @PrincetonUPress]

.@LCassuto's Academic Writing as if Readers Matter offers academic writers a direct, practical prescription for #writing that will be read & understood.

Out September 24. Preorder this short, witty book—for the sake of readers inside the academy & beyond: https://t.co/BIfmM2qulF

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Reading the depressing CHE piece on conflict in Pomona College's English department led me to wonder: what might a constructive follow-up piece look like? Department Culture: Learning to Play Well With Others (https://t.co/RhbSbmt2qY) @chronicle

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

@ICFHQ No, "assigning homework" sets up a teacher-student dynamic that is also a power dynamic. @ICF, what kind of question is this?

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

My new book is now available for preorder! How to Mentor Anyone in Academia | Princeton University Press

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

@MeghanHWoolley @IdahoStateU Congratulations @MeghanHWoolley! Your future students are very lucky to have you!

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Reposting, with deep appreciation for the five @DukeU faculty who granted permission for our office to share their coaching stories for this piece.

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

My recent piece in @chronicle

Advice | Career Change Is Uncomfortable. Embrace it. https://t.co/PN98FQLlWi #humanities

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

@EricFerreri @insidehighered @DukeU Thanks for sharing this, @EricFerreri

[Duke Graduate School @DukeGradSchool]

Tomorrow (6/15) is the registration deadline for the Ph.D. Transitions Group Coaching Program! Don't miss this opportunity to work with a professional coach and supportive peers who will support you in your doctoral program.

https://t.co/Ce5CdUjQN0

[Duke Graduate School @DukeGradSchool]

We often talk about "allyship," especially during #PrideMonth. But what does it mean to really be an ally? Learn how to build a true culture of allyship in a 6-week program this summer. Registration is open until June 16, and is limited to 25 students.

https://t.co/VNdXYmut1e

[Duke Graduate School @DukeGradSchool]

Last call! The Ph.D. Transitions Group Coaching program offers Duke doctoral students the opportunity to work closely with a certified professional coach for an entire semester, and receive 2 hours of RCR credit. Please register by June 15, 2023.

https://t.co/XJoz3uPrA5

[Duke Graduate School @DukeGradSchool]

Ph.D. students, the registration deadline for the Ph.D. Transitions Group Coaching Program has been extended to Sat., 5/20. This Duke Interdisicplnary Studies initiative helps students navigate the many learning curves of a doctoral program.

https://t.co/SwhASNB3aj

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Highlight of my month so far: discussing intellectual and career trajectories with humanities PhD students at the University of Florida. Many thanks to @UF_Humanities and Director Barbara Mennel for inviting me!

[Duke Graduate School @DukeGradSchool]

Reminder: Sunday (4/30) is the application deadline for the PhD Transitions Group Coaching Program, where PhD students work w/ certified professional coaches for a semester to navigate challenges of doctoral training. https://t.co/rjzA4yj8Zt

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Duke faculty, when might it be helpful for you to work with a coach, as opposed to a mentor? (This post contains info for signing up for fall coaching sessions with me.)
https://t.co/8klhuu6iLd

[Duke Graduate School @DukeGradSchool]

Deadline reminder: Apply by 4/30 for the PhD Transitions Group Coaching Program, where PhD students from all disciplines work closely w/ certified professional coaches for a semester, along with up to 3 peers, to navigate challenges of doctoral training. https://t.co/z2B52a2VPO

[Trinity College at Duke @DukeTrinity]

ICYMI: Congratulations to all the Trinity faculty and graduate students who will be honored March 30 with Dean's Awards from @DukeGradSchool. Get to know a bit about each of them in the thread that follows and the full series of profiles available here: https://t.co/Wai9mdl4k6