Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Careers in Science and Engineering

Reis, Richard M.

ISBN 10: 0780311361 / ISBN 13: 9780780311367

Editore: Wiley-IEEE Press, 1997

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Tomorrow's Professor is designed to help you prepare for, find, and succeed at academic careers in science and engineering. It looks at the full range of North American four-year academic institutions while featuring 30 vignettes and more than 50 individual stories that bring to life the principles and strategies outlined in the book.

Tailored for today's graduate students, postdocs, and beginning professors, Tomorrow's Professor:

• Presents a no-holds-barred look at the academic enterprise
• Describes a powerful preparation strategy to make you competitive for academic positions while maintaining your options for worthwhile careers in government and industry
• Explains how to get the offer you want and start-up package you need to help ensure success in your first critical years on the job
• Provides essential insights from experienced faculty on how to develop a rewarding academic career and a quality of life that is both balanced and fulfilling
• Bonus material is available for free download at http://booksupport.wiley.com

At a time when anxiety about academic career opportunities for Ph.D.s in these field is at an all-time high, Tomorrow's Professor provides a much-needed practical approach to career development.

Informazioni sull?autore: Richard M. Reis is the Executive Director of the Stanford Integrated Manufacturing Association and the Associate Director for Global Learning Partnerships in the Stanford University Learning Laboratory. Dr. Reis is also a consulting professor in both the Stanford University Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments. Among his many responsibilities is the teaching of a year-round seminar on preparing graduate students for academic careers in science, engineering, and business.

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Titolo: Tomorrow's Professor: Preparing for Careers ...
Casa editrice: Wiley-IEEE Press
Data di pubblicazione: 1997
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket