elizabeth odders-white

As an assistant professor, especially in the first couple of years, so much is new. It’s easy to feel as if we’re never fully prepared...

As a supplement to my most recent #Release video, I had fun dashing off some “Limericks for the Recently Tenured” on the theme of setting...

Once “eureka!” strikes, how briskly triumph bends to terror’s brutal blows. It happens when we least expect it. We open an email, glance...

It's hard to believe that we’ve already arrived at the final post in the Leading Life series! Where has the time gone? Before we dive...

Welcome to the penultimate installment in my Leading Life summer blog post series! (The back-to-school season may be upon us, but we all...

Welcome back to the Leading Life series! I don’t know about you, but I often find that when I start to lose sight of something...

Welcome back to the Leading Life series! Whether you’re a higher-ed leader trying to maintain some sense of balance or someone who simply...

Welcome back to the Leading Life series! If you’ve been playing along, you’re now armed with a strong sense of both your purpose and your...

Welcome to the second post in the Leading Life series! Whether you’re a higher-ed leader trying to maintain some sense of balance or...

Welcome to the first post in my summer “Leading Life” series! Whether you’re a higher-ed leader trying to maintain some sense of balance...

Welcome back! As promised, I’m wrapping up my two-post series on boundaries with a step-by-step guide on how to set them—or more...

We had a fence installed in our backyard a few weeks ago. As someone with a strong need for privacy and a fondness for spending time...

I’ve been thinking a lot about perspective lately. We all know how much our mental state shapes the way we experience things. As the...

First off, a big thank you to all who offered words of encouragement following my last blog post, and a special shout out to those who...

I’m going to be honest… it’s been a tough week. Not the worst I’ve ever had, and nothing compared to what many people go through, yet...

This blog post has taken an unexpected turn. I sat down yesterday to write on the importance of prioritizing our own needs and desires,...

I feel compelled to begin with a major disclaimer. I wrote this post on a plane at 11:30 last night after a couple of really busy days of...

No one is forcing me to write this blog. No one even twisted my arm. It’s something I’ve chosen to do and something I want to do, at...

Would you rather listen to this post? You can find an audio version here. I’ve been reflecting lately on an experience I had with a...

It’s mid-January, which means that many in academia have recently returned to the classroom for the spring semester (a ridiculous...