Enjoying an academic summer
I'm in the Netherlands for a while. My childcare is limited to 9 hours so with my commute, I'm at work max 8 hours a day. Some days I do something additional at night after my daughter sleeps - but…
How to become a journal editor
I recently received a question from an early career researcher who wanted to know how you can become a journal editor. Here are a few ways that are available: Apply when a position open: Some journals rotate their editorial board…
Focus on relationships in academia
I recently wrote about my personal career story for AcademicTransfer. Writing advice, and looking back at my journey, is always a bit tricky. But I realized that the most important reason why I'm still at TU Delft, and am tenured…
Coming out of a slump – personally
Last February was a particularly rough time for me. I've was dealing with the administrative burden of my mother's passing, which made is for me impossible to grieve. There were complicating circumstances around her death that made things even more…
Q&A: Schedules
I recently received this excellent question (just edited out the name of the person who sent in the question): Hello Eva, I have been an avid follower of your blog in the last years (since I discovered it!). I am…
Getting in the flow of writing
Someone recently asked me how I find my concentration when I need to write. I may have raised an eyebrow and said something along the lines of: "I just sit down and write." That's 2022-Eva. I've been doing academic writing…
Finding time for exercise
I recently received a question on my blog: This is awesome Eva!I wish I managed to fit in exercise everyday. I definitely don’t, and am constantly sleep deprived and exhausted. Do you exercise at home? Any tips for managing exercise…
My Summer 22 goals
My Summer 2022 will not be a very regular semester, and it will contain a fair amount of traveling. As such, I'm keeping my goals limited to the following: Focus on big-level planning and thinking with my PhD researchers.Submit 3…
Why I’m not using a Weekly Template in Summer 2022
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I swear by my weekly template to plan my semesters. Yet, for Summer 2022 I will not be using a weekly template. As I was sitting down to…
PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: Optimizing hybrid work
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…