McAlpine, Lynne,

Becoming an academic : international perspectives / Lynne McAlpine and Gerlese S. Åkerlind. - xiv, 206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Universities into the 21st century . - Universities into the 21st century. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Academic practice in a changing international landscape / Lynn McAlpine and Gerlese S. Åkerlind -- Expectations and experiences of aspiring and early career academics / Ann E. Austin -- Developing as a researcher post-PhD / Gerlese S. Åkerlind -- Employment patterns in and beyond one's discipline / David Mills -- Doctoral students and a future in academe? / Sandra Acker and Eve Haque -- Living and imaging academic identities / Lynn McAlpine, Cheryl Amundsen and Marian Jazvac-Martek -- Rethinking preparation for academic careers / Gerlese S. Åkerlind and Lynn McAlpine -- Commentaries from early career academics, developers and administrators.

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.

0230227910 9780230227910

2010034183


College teachers--In-service training
College teaching--Vocational guidance
Career development
Universities and colleges--Faculty.

LB1778 / .M265 2010

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