Full Description
This updated edition of a beloved classic explores the often unspoken nuances of life in and beyond graduate school. With new hints that give a 360-degree review of the challenges and issues in academic life, Drew, Feldman, and Gray provide a straightforward, entertaining perspective on matters that affect careers and livelihood. Topics span the dissertation process, job hunting, life in the classroom, and more—making for the perfect graduate student companion. What They Didn't Teach You in Graduate School 3.0 is an irreverent, one-of-a-kind guide for both graduate students and junior professors as they begin carving their paths toward a successful academic career.
Contents
1. Basic Concepts 2. The PhD 3. The Dissertation 4. Job Hunting 5. Teaching and Service 6. Research 7. On Writing 8. On Publishing 9. Tenure 10. Academic Rank 11. Your Financial Life As an Academic 12. Life as an Academic 13. Equity and Values 14. Personal Considerations 15. Your Health 16. Final Thoughts