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Academic Paths

By Keller, Peter A.

Academic Paths

By Keller, Peter A.

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This book contains the intimate autobiographies of 13 psychologists who work in academic settings. Their experiences are as diverse as their specializations and the academic institutions from which they come. However, all of the contributors have in common an infectious enthusiasm for their academic experiences and the unique opportunities provided by their careers. Psychology students often have only vague notions about the career experiences and personal lives of academic psychologists. The autobiographies in this book open special windows onto the lives of psychologists in academic settings. The contributions range from a description of experiences at a two-year community college through discussions of the demands at high powered doctoral-level research institutions. The authors offer intimate glimpses of experiences in their lives that paved the way to academia. Although this book is, in a sense, about career planning in academic settings, there is no pretense about it being a career planning guide. The editor's goal was to give readers some sense of what motivates academic psychologists and what their personal as well as professional lives are like. The editor also makes clear his belief that there is no single pathway to a successful academic career in psychology. Although each contributor describes what most would see as a successful career, the academic paths taken and the personal and professional rewards received are often quite different. This book will provide encouragement to students contemplating a career in academia as well as interesting reading for psychologists curious about what makes their academic colleagues tick.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
182
Release Date:
1994-12-01
Publication Date:
1994-10-01
Publisher:
Psychology Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0805813705
ISBN13:
9780805813708
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
423 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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