What happens when a husband and wife take the same academic job?

Eight years ago, Carol Hay and John Kaag took the same position at the same university, and their lives since then offer fascinating insight into academic career progression

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June 14, 2016

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February 16, 2017

Carol Hay John Kaag

Twitter: @JohnKaag

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