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The Art and Politics of College Teaching: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Professor
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In their programs, doctoral students learn their academic discipline. Less frequently are they taught how to be professors. New professors may have little if any knowledge about the different sorts of academic institutions in which they might obtain positions, the steps to be taken to secure a good job and be successful in it, and the legal and ethical dimensions of college teaching. This book offers graduate students and new professors some practical advice about h… More >>
The Art and Politics of College Teaching: A Practical Guide for the Beginning Professor
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Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Careers in Science and Engineering
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Careers/Higher Education Tomorrow’s Professor Preparing For Academic Careers in Science and Engineering “This (book) should be a major hit. There is no competition, there is a crying need, the book is interesting, well written, and comprehensive.” Michael Lightner, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Colorado at Boulder “This book is a ‘must read’ for anyone considering or ’smack in the middle’ of an academic career. In particular, the incorporation o… More >>
Tomorrow’s Professor: Preparing for Careers in Science and Engineering
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From Student to Scholar: A Candid Guide to Becoming a Professor
- ISBN13: 9780231145336
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Steven M. Cahn’s advice on the professorial life covers an extensive range of critical issues: how to plan, complete, and defend a dissertation; how to navigate a job interview; how to improve teaching performance; how to prepare and publish research; how to develop a professional network; and how to garner support for tenure. He deals with such hurdles as a difficult dissertation advisor, problematic colleagues, and the pressures of the tenure clock. Whether you ar… More >>
From Student to Scholar: A Candid Guide to Becoming a Professor
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