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Autore |
Cahn Steven M |
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Titolo |
From student to scholar : a candid guide to becoming a professor / / Steven M. Cahn ; with a foreword by Catharine R. Stimpson |
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New York, [New York] ; ; Chichester, [England] : , : Columbia University Press, , 2008 |
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©2008 |
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1-322-59182-2 |
0-231-51851-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (105 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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StimpsonCatharine R. <1936-> |
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Soggetti |
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College teachers - Vocational guidance |
College teaching - Vocational guidance |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Graduate School; 2. The dissertation; 3. Networking; 4. The First Interview; 5. Dramatis Personae; 6. The Second Interview; 7. Tenure; 8. Teaching; 9. Service; 10. Research; Finale; Epilogue; Index; About The Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 are beginning graduate study, hoping to secure an academic position, or striving to build a professorial career, Cahn's insi |
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