Christine Palus | Dean, College of Professional Studies
“In my early days as a faculty member, I was working on an article for many years, and every time I submitted it to a journal it was rejected. It happened upwards of 5 times — and was quite disheartening, especially since many of my colleagues who read it really loved it and thought it would make a significant impact on the literature. With every rejection, I felt increasingly dejected, wondering if I had chosen the wrong profession. One of the reviewers even wrote that I should “open my desk drawer, put the article in, and never open it again.”
I remember feeling so down and upset — but I did not give up, thanks to the exceptional encouragement of my friends and mentors. It was eventually published — and in a journal that was a perfect fit.
The lesson – don’t give up, listen to those around you who know you and believe in you, and don’t let meanness or unprofessional comments get you down! Believe in yourself and your abilities!”
