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Tenure, Textbooks, and the Long Game with Melisa Galvan
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In this episode of Academics and Their Money, we’re joined by Melisa Galvan—professor, textbook author, and all-around academic powerhouse—to talk about what she wishes she'd known before starting her academic career. From the high-stakes stress of negotiating as a new PhD, to managing a 4–4 teaching load in Los Angeles, Melisa shares the financial trade-offs she’s navigated in pursuit of a life in higher ed.
We discuss the tension between financial survival and professional growth, the dangers of putting your personal life on hold for professional milestones, and why…
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