Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Get advice on how to be a successful academic from Prof. David Schmidtz of the University of Arizona, who has been an influential mentor to countless graduate students and other scholars. This video features interviews with philosophy professors John Tomasi of Brown University, Jason Brennan of Georgetown University, and Christopher Freiman of the College of William & Mary, as they recall some of Schmidtz's most valuable advice and memorable mantras, and explain how his mentorship and leadership by example have made them more successful in their own careers. We also interview Dave himself, and he shares insights about how to best prepare students to become successful professors and academic scholars. Whether you are a PhD student yourself, or whether you are a professor, thesis/dissertation advisor, or general mentor to students, Prof. Schmidtz's advice can help you be more successful and impactful in your career. David Schmidtz is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, and Director of the Freedom Center at the University of Arizona.
You can read more from our interviews with Tomasi, Brennan, Freiman, and Schmidtz and learn more advice and "mantras" on the IHS blog: theihs.org/blog/the-mentorship-mantras-of-david-schmidtz
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Get advice on how to be a successful academic from Prof. David Schmidtz of the University of Arizona, who has been an influential mentor to countless graduate students and other scholars. This video features interviews with philosophy professors John Tomasi of Brown University, Jason Brennan of Georgetown University, and Christopher Freiman of the College of William & Mary, as they recall some of Schmidtz's most valuable advice and memorable mantras, and explain how his mentorship and leadership by example have made them more successful in their own careers. We also interview Dave himself, and he shares insights about how to best prepare students to become successful professors and academic scholars. Whether you are a PhD student yourself, or whether you are a professor, thesis/dissertation advisor, or general mentor to students, Prof. Schmidtz's advice can help you be more successful and impactful in your career. David Schmidtz is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, and Director of the Freedom Center at the University of Arizona.
You can read more from our interviews with Tomasi, Brennan, Freiman, and Schmidtz and learn more advice and "mantras" on the IHS blog: theihs.org/blog/the-mentorship-mantras-of-david-schmidtz
Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1
The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.
2021 is our 60th anniversary. Learn more: theihs.org/60th-anniversary
About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are
Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=en
Facebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudies
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudies
Instagram: instagram.com/theihs
