I am thrilled to announce my partnership with HigherEd+ who will be a sponsor for the After Your PhD Weekly Newsletter for the remainder of 2025! Ever since 2021, After Your PhD has been evolving and changing. It began as a small project where I could experiment and learn about building a website, growing a brand, or even starting a business one day. Now, it feels that I’m gaining some momentum.
This new partnership highlights the value of engaging with others and networking, something I’ve emphasized since the very beginning of After Your PhD.
I’m committed to finding the right balance between sharing useful content and ensuring the financial sustainability of After Your PhD.
Who is HigherEd+?
HigherEd+ (www.higheredplus.org) is the premiere online professional development platform aiming to break down barriers to success and accelerate the impact of students, faculty, and administrators at Institutions of Higher Education, as well as grantees, fellows, and staff at education-focused nonprofit organizations.
The platform offers an end-to-end streaming service that demystifies the complex academic landscape, equipping members with the critical skills needed to fund, publish, and disseminate best-in-class research as well as to apply for top jobs in their chosen profession, all while prioritizing their mental health.

Members have unlimited access to an extensive library that integrates seamlessly with their institution’s existing LMS and features hundreds of hours of high-definition video courses taught by rigorously vetted experts from prominent universities.
Each available in 11 languages, their 200+ premium courses are designed to meet evidence-based best practices in eLearning, resulting in curricula proven to increase scholarly productivity and positive career outcomes across disciplines and cultural backgrounds.
Does HighEd+ Have Free Resources?
This year, HigherEd+ will be releasing a number of free Open Access resources ranging from a free AI Tool Webinar Series, to a Career Development Webcast Series, to a library of mock interviews, to their Exiting Academia interview series. More on these and other HigherEd+ initiatives in the weeks to come!
Interested in learning more or becoming a HigherEd+ member (student discounts available)? Check out www.higheredplus.org/unlimited or their new White-Labeled AI Training Academy for institutions at www.higheredplus.org/ai-training-academy
If you are interested in the paid membership options you get a $20 using the coupon code AFTERPHD20
Note: The coupon code is part of a paid sponsorship and brand ambassador program. Email afteryourphd@gmail with any questions/concerns.

Ryan Collins PhD is an SEO Strategist at Go Fish Digital. Ryan completed his PhD in Media Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington in 2021. During his time at Indiana University, Ryan eventually pivoted into a career in SEO and Digital Marketing after having informational interviews with working professionals in SEO, working on side projects, and gaining industry experience.