Mentoring and Making It in Academe - A Guide for Newcomers to the Ivory Tower

Informationen zum Autor Elena Klaw, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Center for Community Learning & Leadership at San José State University in San José, California. She holds a PhD in Clinical and Community Psychology and served as an Affiliate Scholar with Stanford University's Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Dr. Klaw has published in the areas of mentoring, mutual-help, and violence against women. She speaks widely as an activist, researcher and lecturer dedicated to social equity. Klappentext The current apprenticeship model of doctoral education leaves many students feeling mystified, isolated, and overwhelmed. This book provides an antidote to marginalization in the academy and is an essential guide for PhD earners in their quest to create a rewarding career path within or outside of the ivory tower. Zusammenfassung The current apprenticeship model of doctoral education leaves many students feeling mystified! isolated! and overwhelmed. This book provides an antidote to marginalization in the academy and is an essential guide for PhD earners in their quest to create a rewarding career path within or outside of the ivory tower. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: Becoming a PhD Chapter 2 Before You Begin: Choosing an Advisor, Finding a Mentor Chapter 3 Mentoring and Metamorphosis: Becoming a PhD Chapter 4 Mentoring and Mothering in Academe: Remaining True to Your Life Goals Chapter 5 Mentoring and Mastery: Getting to Tenure Chapter 6 Mentoring and Moving On: Leaving the Ivory Tower

Product details

• Authors: Elena Klaw, Elena/ Berube Klaw, Klaw Elena
• Assisted by: Michael Bérubé (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2009
• EAN: 9780761844372
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4437-2
• No. of pages: 69
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Counseling / Academic Development, EDUCATION / Counseling / Career Development, teacher training, Careers guidance