Akshata Naik, PhD

Physiology Educator | Education Researcher
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I Support Science PhDs and Educators Choose Fulfilling Careers Through Evidence-Backed, Informed-Decision Making 

In 2024, A Naik received the scholarship of teaching award from the American Physiological Society

In 2024, A Naik received the faculty travel award from the International Association of Medical Science Educators

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Jan 20, 2026

How To Be Intentional About Conferences For A Career In Higher-Ed In STEM?

When was the last time you attended a conference? I’m guessing within the past year! What was your motivation behind it? If you are a bench researcher, presenting your scientific research, probably.  Now, let me rephrase that first question. When was ...


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Aug 5, 2025

#Leave Academia To Get Where?

#Leave Academia. It started as a movement and sounded promising! Half a decade later, it has reduced to a mere buzzword! A catch-all phrase for PhDs to enter “non-academic careers”. And there lies my first issue.  “Leave Academia”. To get where? I a...


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Jun 28, 2025

ABD TO PhD - Strategies to Ace Your Chalk Talk

“Top notch job!”, “Well done, excellent!” read the report of my Ph.D. qualifying exam. Buried among these was one more comment, “Very good comeback!” Yes, it took me a second attempt to pass my Ph.D. qualifiers.  The first time I presented my thesis p...


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