Katherine Hart

Adjunct Professor of English

Adjunct Professor of English at Mercer County Community College

Finally, the IRB approves!

I have never done things small. Today, on the brink of turning 32, I am about to have my first baby. And also, today I finally got full IRB approval for my dissertation study, which means that this summer, as I am having Logan, I will also be writing the first two chapters of my paper.

How I found my voice as a college educator

Of all of my experiences, I have found that teaching in college was the hardest because of my age. I was 29 when I became an adjunct professor, but I did not look a day over 21. The looks I got when I walked into class on the first day, were enough to spook the faint-hearted.

Following your heart in academia, no matter what

In my 20s, I was a devoted student of art history who waffled between going to graduate school for art history or maybe going for something like nursing. To my dismay, my professor flat out told me that I was not cut out for a doctorate in art history. But I chose to instead follow the advice of a very wise woman.

How does she do it all?

I often get the “I don’t know how you do it all” comment from people. And the truth is, I really don’t either. I am exhausted.