ABSTRACT

  • This irreverent, but serious guide to what life in higher education institutions is really like, now enhanced by 100 new tips
  • Invaluable advice that ranges from getting your Ph.D. to setting the course of your academic careerThe 100 new hints expand sections on the dissertation process, job hunting, life in the classroom and on dealing with students, as well as on matters that affect readers’ careers, such as research, publication, and tenure. The book concludes with a tongue-in-cheek appendix on How to Become a Millionaire while an academic.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|4 pages

Basic Concepts

chapter 2|7 pages

The PhD

chapter 3|9 pages

The Dissertation

chapter 4|29 pages

Job Hunting

chapter 5|19 pages

Teaching

chapter 6|10 pages

Research

chapter 7|11 pages

Tenure

chapter 8|4 pages

Academic Rank

chapter 9|8 pages

Your Financial Life as an Academic

chapter 10|34 pages

Life as an Academic

chapter 11|8 pages

Diversity

chapter 12|7 pages

On Writing

chapter 13|13 pages

On Publishing

chapter 14|8 pages

Personal Considerations

chapter 15|3 pages

Final Thoughts

chapter 16|4 pages

Conclusion and Envoi