Becoming an academic : international perspectives

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Title:

Becoming an academic : international perspectives

Author:

McAlpine, Lynne.

ISBN:

9780230227910

Personal Author:

McAlpine, Lynne.

Publication Information:

Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Physical Description:

xiv, 206 p. ; 23 cm.

Series:

Universities into the 21st century

Universities into the 21st century.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

1. Academic practice in a changing international landscape / L. McAlphine, G.S. Åkerlind -- 2. Expectations and experiences of aspiring and early career academics / A.E. Austin -- 3. Developing as a researcher post-PhD / G.S. Åkerlind -- 4. Employment patterns in and beyond one's discipline / D. Mills -- 5. Doctoral students and a future in academe? / S. Acker, E. Haque -- 6. Living and imagining academic identities / L. McAlpine, C. Amudsen, M. Jazvac-Martek -- 7. Rethinking preparation for academic careers / G.S. Åkerlind, L. McAlpine -- Commentaries from early career academics, developers and administrators.

Abstract:

This title draws on research in Australia, Canada, UK, and US into the experiences of doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and new academics. Each chapter develops research-informed implications for policy and practice to support developing academics.

Subject Term:

College teachers -- In-service training.

College teaching -- Vocational guidance.

Career development.

Universities and colleges -- Faculty.

Added Author:

Akerlind, Gerlese.

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This book draws on research in Australia, Canada, UK, and US into the experiences of doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers and new academics. Each chapter develops research-informed implications for policy and practice to support developing academics, and concludes with commentaries by early career academics, developers and administrators.