From Student to Scholar
Author | : Steven M. Cahn |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2008-08-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780231518512 |
ISBN-13 | : 023151851X |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book From Student to Scholar written by Steven M. Cahn and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 are beginning graduate study, hoping to secure an academic position, or striving to build a professorial career, Cahn's insights are invaluable to traversing the thickets of academia.