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Informationen zum Autor By Yukiko Inoue-Smith - Foreword by Susan S. Klein and Mary L. Spencer Klappentext Years of studying and teaching in different academic settings have provided Inoue-Smith with many experiences and observations that led her to think about the components of professor's daily lives. This book focuses on how reflection and self-understanding helps scholars to excel in their teaching and their careers. Zusammenfassung Years of studying and teaching in different academic settings have provided Inoue-Smith with many experiences and observations that led her to think about the components of professor’s daily lives. This book focuses on how reflection and self-understanding helps scholars to excel in their teaching and their careers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Susan S. KleinForeword by Mary L. SpencerAcknowledgementsIntroductionPART ONE: Japan-Forever in My Heart1.The Reminiscence of a Feminist Professor2.The Origin of My Scholarly Journey3.Confucian Beliefs on Education4.A Marriage of East and West5.Re-examining the Japanese Mind Amae6.The Human Seasons and Higher Learning7.Communication Manners of the Japanese 8.Wider Availability vs. Better Preparation 9.A Letter to My DaughterPART TWO: Thoughts at the Day's End 1.Achieving a Work-Life Balance2.Born to Be Human3.Stop Comparing Yourself to Others4.Perspectives on Aging5.My Future Is Here and Now6.The School Called Life7.The Role of Language in Ethnic Identity8.Three Mysteries of Buddhism9.Collegiality and Colleaguality 10.The Power of Writing11.Photographs of Ourselves12.A Continuing Challenge13.Don't Panic! We Know It Doesn't WorkPART THREE: Bring Poetry to Life1.How Poetry Emerges from Difficulty2.Poetry as Qualitative Data3.Japanese Language, Literature, and Poetry4.My Interpretation of Haiku5.English Tanka: A New Creation6.Guam Teachers' Reactions to English Tanka7.The Fascination of Haiku, Tanka, and Senry¿8.The Gift of Tanka9.Book Review (1)10.Book Review (2)PART FOUR: Inner Reflection and Personal Growth1.Our Neighbor's Beautiful Flowers2.The 33rd Year: A Crucial Point in Adult Development3.The Power of Throwing Away Things4.The Work of a Book Editor5.IGI Global Interview6.A Jungle Named Academia7.Space Clearing: A Serious Business8.Anyone Can Do but Few Actually Do9.Faculty Leadership and Reflective Practice10.One Life to LivePART FIVE: Profiles of Men and Women Today1.The Cinderella Complex2."Two Lives" Some Interpretations3.Men, Women, Work, and Marriage4.A New Trend in the College Curriculum5.Portraits of Today's Undergraduate Women6.Book Review (3)PART SIX: Teaching-A Complex Human Activity1.Earned and Not Given2.What is Critical Thinking?3.Academic Experience and Critical Thinking: A Connection4.Thoughts on Human Learning5.The Internet and Online Learning6.A Never-Ending Challenge7.MOODLE for Blended Learning8.CATs for Improving Teaching and Learning9.Lifelong Self-Directed Learning10.Quality and Sustainability11.Job Hunting Seminars12.Students Voices on Educational Technology 13.Learning, Memory, and Cognition14.Rethinking PowerPoint in the ClassroomPART SEVEN: Cultivating Integrity Day by Day1.Attention is Basic for Any Human Activity2.Stand Up for Myself3.Practical Applications in Everyday Life4.Self-Development and a Story about Sai5.Initiatives for Sustainable Living 6.Small Brochure, Big Advice7.It's Good to Laugh Uncontrollably, Sometimes8.Ongoing Professional Development9.Silence Is Golden: An Interpretation10.An Opportunity or a Routine?11.Golden Rules Applied to ProfessorsPART EIGHT: Sketches of Life with Cats1.Attachment Comes with a Cost2.The Diary of Pumpkin and Her BabiesCommentary EssayTanka: Sharing Presence in a Moment (by Kyle D. Smith)About the Author...
