The whys and hows of society rebranding: a case study of the International Literacy AssociationWe recently spoke to Dan Mangan, Director of Public Affairs for the International Literacy Association, about the process and challenges of rebranding the International Literacy Association. Q. The International Reading Association, founded in 1956, was a leading, well-established name in education. At what point did you realize that the association needed to be rebranded. Was…

How to find an academic mentorEarly career researchers face a steep learning curve to become academics. Often working in isolation, and typically within a competitive academic culture, research, teaching, service and governance need to be understood. In short, developing an academic career is challenging! Finding a good academic mentor is one of the best things you can do to achieve…

Building the publishing workforce of the futureThe changing nature of the relationships with our end users and customers requires a workforce able to engage with customers in different ways, to think outside the box, collaborate, experiment and test ideas as well as challenge workflows and adapt to changing business models. As data, coding and analysis requirements start to define the capabilities…

Wiley incorporates alt text to make content more accessibleStarting this month, Wiley will roll out a workflow to include alternative text (alt text) in nearly all of our frontlist books. Wiley is one of the first major publishers to include alt text this broadly. Alt text is a description that provides contextual meaning to images and illustrations.  Non-visual browsers and screen readers express…

What membership benefits do Millennials value?Last month, we released the results of our society and association membership survey. We found some of the responses interesting and decided to delve a bit deeper to look at the different wants and needs among the various generations of respondents.  In particular, because Millennials are the up-and-coming members and leaders of societies and associations, we…

How to use Slideshare to promote your workWhen it comes to social media sites, it’s easy to feel a little bit lost. To maintain some kind of presence on all of them would be pretty much a full time task, and it can be difficult to decide, when you are so strapped for time, which ones are worth that time and effort.…

Do what you love, love what you do: lessons from the first yearWe have Confucius to thank for the adage, ‘Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life’. This concept is both a blessing and a curse when it comes to a PhD, given that the process confronts students with a constant battle to balance the fact that we…

Improving PhD completion rates: where should we start?Doctoral attrition rates are high in North America: an estimated 40% to 50% of candidates never finish. Though these rates have been relatively stable over time, the issue is of growing concern given recent increases in PhD enrollment. According to the OECD, enrollment in advanced research programs in the US and Canada rose by approximately…

PhDs gone pear shaped: a chat with my mate Dave"I don’t know many people that finished a PhD in three years." Dave (name changed), one of my dearest friends, was already four years into his PhD when I started mine in early 2012. He was ‘almost finished’ back then. About a month ago he pulled together his first full draft. I don’t know a…

What are researchers up to in their "free" time?Wiley collaborates with early career researchers through our Wiley Advisors program, a group of ECRs and professionals who serve as a voice for their communities. For more information, please visit Wiley Advisors online or on twitter @WileyAdvisors. [View the story "I asked academics what they do apart from research" on Storify]