Reflections on Academic Lives: Identities, Struggles, and Triumphs in Graduate School and Beyond

Author:   Staci M. Zavattaro ,  Shannon K. Orr
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
ISBN:  

9781137600080


Pages:   235
Publication Date:   05 March 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Reflections on Academic Lives: Identities, Struggles, and Triumphs in Graduate School and Beyond


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This book brings together reflections from seventy academics – everyone from doctoral students to a retired provost – who share their lived experiences in graduate school and beyond. Career seekers, adjunct professors, those in or considering graduate school, and tenure-track professors alike will find truths revealed through these shared experiences of struggle, triumph, loss and hope. 

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Author:   Staci M. Zavattaro ,  Shannon K. Orr
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   4.401kg
ISBN:  

9781137600080


ISBN 10:   113760008
Pages:   235
Publication Date:   05 March 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2.  Solidarity and Other Academic Advice.- Chapter 3. Graduate School: Reflecting on Everything from Choosing to Finishing.- Chapter 4. Onto the Job Market!.-Chapter 5.  Developing a Research Agenda: Your Bread and Butter.- Chapter 6. The Art of Teaching: Really, It is an Art.- Chapter 7. Surviving and Thriving in Academia: Obtaining Balance, Health and Clarity.- Chapter 8. Concluding Thoughts – Now What?. 

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Staci M. Zavattaro is Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida, USA. She has recently published in the areas of social media, place branding, and administrative theory. Shannon K. Orr is Associate Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University, USA. She has recently published research in the areas of climate change, national parks, and sustainability. 

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