Compleat Academic A Practical Guide for the Beginning Social Scientist

Name: Compleat Academic A Practical Guide for the Beginning Social Scientist
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ISBN: 9781591470359

ISBN-10: 1591470358

ISBN-13: 9781591470359

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: John M. Darley, Mark P. Zanna, Henry L. Roediger

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Academia's formal rules are published in faculty handbooks, but its implicit rules are often difficult to discern. This text offers practical advice to help new academics set the best course for a lasting and vibrant career. Leading academics share the lessons they have learned by experience.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication date: 8/15/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.914
Language: English



Contributors


Preface



Starting a Career



A Guide to PhD Graduate School: How They Keep Score in the Big Leagues




After Graduate School: A Faculty Position or a Postdoctoral Fellowship?




The Hiring Process in Academia




Broadening the Job Search: Jobs Outside of Academia




Teaching and Mentoring



Tips for Effective Teaching




Mentoring: Managing the Faculty-Graduate Student Relationship




Research and Writing



Setting Up Your Lab and Beginning a Program of Research




Obtaining a Research Grant: The Granting Agency's View




Obtaining a Research Grant: The Applicant's View




Writing the Empirical Journal Article




Intellectual Property




Orientation to the Academic Environment



Power, Politics, and Survival in Academia




Managing the Department Chair and Navigating the Department Power Structure




Wiring the Ivory Tower: The Interface of Technology and the Academy




Diversity in Academia



The Dialectics of Race: Academic Perils and Promises




Women in Academia




Clinical Psychologists in Academia




Varieties of College and University Experiences




Keeping Your Edge: Managing Your Career Over Time



The Academic Marathon: Controlling One's Career




Managing Your Career: The Long View



Index


About the Editors