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Graduate Advisor Handbook
A Student-Centered Approach
Häftad, 2014
164 kr
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In the sink-or-swim world of academia, a great graduate advisor can be a lifesaver. But with university budgets shrinking and free time evaporating, advisors often need a mentor themselves to learn how to best support their advisees. Bruce M. Shore, an award-winning advisor with more than forty …
Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science
A Toolkit for Students and Postdocs
Av Victor A. Bloomfield, Esam E. El-Fakahany
Häftad, 2008
203 kr
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Embarking upon research as a graduate student or postdoc can be exciting and enriching - the start of a rewarding career. But the world of scientific research is also a competitive one, with grants and good jobs increasingly hard to find. "The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science" is intended to …
Behind the Academic Curtain
How to Find Success and Happiness with a PhD
Inbunden, 2013
675 kr
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More people than ever are going to graduate school to seek a PhD these days. When they get there, they discover a bewildering environment: a rapid immersion in their discipline, keen competition for resources, and uncertain options for their future, whether inside or outside of academia. Life with …
Behind the Academic Curtain
How to Find Success and Happiness with a PhD
Häftad, 2013
156 kr
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More people than ever are going to graduate school to seek a PhD these days. When they get there, they discover a bewildering environment: a rapid immersion in their discipline, keen competition for resources, and uncertain options for their future, whether inside or outside of academia. Life with …
Student's Guide to Law School
What Counts, What Helps, and What Matters
Häftad, 2013
203 kr
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Law school can be a joyous, soul-transforming challenge that leads to a rewarding career. It can also be an exhausting, self-limiting trap. It all depends on making smart decisions. When every advantage counts, A Student's Guide to Law School is like having a personal mentor available at every …
Chicago Handbook for Teachers
A Practical Guide to the College Classroom
Av Alan Brinkley, Esam E. El-Fakahany m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1553 kr
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Those who teach college students have extensive training in their disciplines, but unlike their counterparts at the high school or elementary school level, they often have surprisingly little instruction in the craft of teaching itself. "The Chicago Handbook for Teachers" is an extraordinarily …
Chicago Handbook for Teachers
A Practical Guide to the College Classroom
Av Alan Brinkley, Esam E. El-Fakahany m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
206 kr
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Those who teach college students have extensive training in their disciplines, but unlike their counterparts at the high school or elementary school level, they often have surprisingly little instruction in the craft of teaching itself. "The Chicago Handbook for Teachers" is an extraordinarily …
Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology
Av C. Ray Chandler, Lorne M. Wolfe m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
425 kr
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An academic career in the biological sciences typically demands well over a decade of technical training. So it's ironic that when a scholar reaches one of the most critical stages in that career - the search for a job following graduate work - he or she receives little or no formal preparation. …
Chicago Guide to Landing a Job in Academic Biology
Av C. Ray Chandler, Lorne M. Wolfe m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
152 kr
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An academic career in the biological sciences typically demands well over a decade of technical training. So it's ironic that when a scholar reaches one of the most critical stages in that career - the search for a job following graduate work - he or she receives little or no formal preparation. …
What Every Science Student Should Know
Av Justin L. Bauer, Yoo Jung Kim m. fl.
Häftad, 2016
229 kr
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“I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students. . . . We must understand and circumvent this dangerous discouragement. No one can predict where the future leaders of science will come from.”—Carl …
57 Ways to Screw Up in Grad School
Perverse Professional Lessons for Graduate Students
Av Kevin D. Haggerty, Aaron Doyle
Häftad, 2015
173 kr
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Don't think about why you're applying. Select a topic for entirely strategic reasons. Choose the coolest supervisor. Write only to deadlines. Expect people to hold your hand. Become "that" student. When it comes to a masters or PhD program, most graduate students don't deliberately set out to fail. …
Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career
A Portable Mentor for Scholars from Graduate School through Tenure
Av John A. Goldsmith, John Komlos m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
181 kr
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With a perpetually tight job market, the road to an academic career can be a rocky and frustrating one. There are lots of questions, and this book attempts to provide good, frank answers to them. The three authors, with more than 75 years of combined academic experience, talk openly about what is …
How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying)
A Professor's Inside Advice
Av Jon B. Gould
Inbunden, 2012
972 kr
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After years of preparation and anticipation, many students arrive at college without any real knowledge of the ins and outs of college life. They've been focused on finding the right school and have been carefully guided through the nuances of the admissions process, but too often they have little …
How to Succeed in College (While Really Trying)
A Professor's Inside Advice
Av Jon B. Gould
Häftad, 2012
148 kr
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After years of preparation and anticipation, many students arrive at college without any real knowledge of the ins and outs of college life. They've been focused on finding the right school and have been carefully guided through the nuances of the admissions process, but too often they have little …
PhDictionary
A Glossary of Things You Don't Know
Inbunden, 2016
537 kr
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Navigating academia can seem like a voyage through a foreign land: strange cultural rules dictate everyday interactions, new vocabulary awaits at every turn, and the feeling of being an outsider is unshakable. For students considering doctoral programs and doctoral students considering faculty …
PhDictionary
A Glossary of Things You Don't Know
Häftad, 2016
222 kr
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Navigating academia can seem like a voyage through a foreign land: strange cultural rules dictate everyday interactions, new vocabulary awaits at every turn, and the feeling of being an outsider is unshakable. For students considering doctoral programs and doctoral students considering faculty …
Doing Honest Work in College, Third Edition
How to Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, and Achieve Real Academic Success
Häftad, 2018
173 kr
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Doing Honest Work in College stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly. These are straightforward concepts, but the abundance of questionable online sources and temptation of a quick copy-paste can cause confusion as to what’s …
How to Write a Ba Thesis, Second Edition
A Practical Guide from Your First Ideas to Your Finished Paper
Häftad, 2018
239 kr
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How to Write a BA Thesis is the only book that directly addresses the needs of undergraduate students writing a major paper. This book offers step-by-step advice on how to move from early ideas to finished paper. It covers choosing a topic, selecting an advisor, writing a proposal, conducting …
How to Study
Suggestions for High-School and College Students
Av Arthur W. Kornhauser, Diane M Enerson
Häftad, 1993
139 kr
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A complete guide for successful studying, "How to Study" is concise, practical, time-tested and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, this book has helped students improve their skills in learning. It offers a plan of action filled with techniques, …
Doodling for Academics
A Coloring and Activity Book
Häftad, 2017
188 kr
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To an outsider, working as a university professor might seem like a dream: summers off, a few hours of class each week, an exchange of ideas with brilliant colleagues, books and late afternoon lattes...Who wouldn't envy that life? But those in the trenches of academe are well acquainted with the …
Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada
Häftad, 2008
206 kr
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Each year, 700,000 students from around the world come to the United States and Canada to study. For many, the experience is as challenging as it is exciting. Far from home, they must adapt to a new culture, new university system, and, in many cases, a new language. The process can be overwhelming, …
Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching
Inbunden, 2021
987 kr
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Higher education is a strange beast. Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in academia, yet one that is barely touched upon in their professional training—despite being a substantial part of their career. This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at …
Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching
Häftad, 2020
220 kr
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Higher education is a strange beast. Teaching is a critical skill for scientists in academia, yet one that is barely touched upon in their professional training—despite being a substantial part of their career. This book is a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM-related academic disciplines at …
Thinking Student's Guide to College
75 Tips for Getting a Better Education
Häftad, 2010
164 kr
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Each fall, thousands of eager freshmen descend on college and university campuses expecting the best education imaginable: inspiring classes taught by top-ranked professors, academic advisors who will guide them to a prestigious job or graduate school, and an environment where learning flourishes …
Life and Research
A Survival Guide for Early-Career Biomedical Scientists
Av Paris H. Grey, David G. Oppenheimer
Inbunden, 2022
817 kr
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Life in a research lab can be daunting, especially for early-career scientists. Personal and professional hurdles abound in bench research, and this book by two seasoned lab professionals is here to help graduate students, postdocs, and staff scientists recognize stumbling blocks and avoid common …
Life and Research
A Survival Guide for Early-Career Biomedical Scientists
Av Paris H. Grey, David G. Oppenheimer
Häftad, 2022
178 kr
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Life in a research lab can be daunting, especially for early-career scientists. Personal and professional hurdles abound in bench research, and this book by two seasoned lab professionals is here to help graduate students, postdocs, and staff scientists recognize stumbling blocks and avoid common …
Getting In
The Essential Guide to Finding a STEMM Undergrad Research Experience
Av Paris H. Grey, David G. Oppenheimer
Inbunden, 2023
851 kr
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An empowering guide for students in STEMM that demystifies the process of securing undergraduate research experiences. Conducting research is an important foundation for many undergraduates on STEMM career paths. But landing an extremely competitive research spot that is also an enriching …
Getting In
The Essential Guide to Finding a STEMM Undergrad Research Experience
Av Paris H. Grey, David G. Oppenheimer
Häftad, 2023
203 kr
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An empowering guide for students in STEMM that demystifies the process of securing undergraduate research experiences. Conducting research is an important foundation for many undergraduates on STEMM career paths. But landing an extremely competitive research spot that is also an enriching …
Graduate Advisor Handbook
A Student-Centered Approach
Inbunden, 2014
388 kr
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In the sink-or-swim world of academia, a great graduate advisor can be a lifesaver. But with university budgets shrinking and free time evaporating, advisors often need a mentor themselves to learn how to best support their advisees. Bruce M. Shore, an award-winning advisor with more than forty …
Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science
A Toolkit for Students and Postdocs
Av Victor A. Bloomfield, Esam E. El-Fakahany
Inbunden, 2008
626 kr
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Embarking upon research as a graduate student or postdoc can be exciting and enriching - the start of a rewarding career. But the world of scientific research is also a competitive one, with grants and good jobs increasingly hard to find. "The Chicago Guide to Your Career in Science" is intended to …
