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The Compleat Academic: A Career Guideedited by: John M. Darley, Mark P. Zanna, Henry L. Roediger |
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AbstractA new career in academia can be a challenge. While academia's formal rules arepublished in faculty handbooks, its implicit rules are often difficult todiscern. Like the first edition, this new and expanded volume of The CompleatAcademic is filled with practical and valuable advice to help new academicsset the best course for a lasting and vibrant career. This volume guidesreaders through academia's informal rules and describes the problems beginningsocial scientists will face. With humor and insight, leading academics sharethe lessons they have learned through their own hard experience. Individualchapters present the ins and outs of the hiring process; the advantages of apostdoctoral fellowship; expert strategies for managing a teaching load;insider and applicant advice for winning a research grant; detailedinstructions for writing and publishing a journal article; and astraightforward explanation about intellectual property issues. The book alsoaddresses the latter stages of a career. It offers thoughtful suggestions forkeeping one's career dynamic. Chapters that provide specific information forminorities, women, and clinical psychologists are also included. The volumeeven presents options for working outside of academia. This book providesinvaluable guidance that will help new academics plan, play, and ultimatelywin the academic career game.
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