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Recommendation letters are an important component of a postdoc/faculty application as well as a faculty promotion packet. These letters have unique requirements and are not the same as typical letters of recommendation. In this episode, we talk about who you should ask for these letters and how to write these letters.\\nReference list:\\xa0

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• Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal (schallert.wygal@gmail.com)
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• Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)\\xa0
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Sponsor:\\nDe Gruyter: This episode is sponsored by De Gruyter and its portfolio in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. For \\u201cStudents and Researchers in Mathematics\\u201d De Gruyter\\u2019s 2022 catalog is now available on This Academic Life website.\\xa0\\nUseful Resources and References:

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• https://www.thebalancecareers.com/recommendation-letters-for-a-promotion-2061686
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• https://csw.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/avoiding_gender_bias_in_letter_of_reference_writing.pdf\\xa0
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• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
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• Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.\\xa0
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• Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
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