The fifth edition of 'Proposals That Work' continues to cover all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding.
The fifth edition of 'Proposals That Work' continues to cover all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding.
"This is a short, punchy book about the real professional life of an academic. It provides hard data on what academic jobs are like and who gets them; on how to succeed in graduate school; on how to find time to write, teach, and have a personal life; and on what a person might …
There are a number of books which aim to help doctoral researchers write the PhD. This book offers something different - the scholarly detox. This is not a faddish alternative, it's not extreme. It's a moderate approach intended to gently interrupt old ways of doing things and e…
Framing "Doctorateness"--Various Experiences, Cases and Concerns -- Doctorateness to Come?
This book places at its centre the interwoven questions of what it means to be a doctoral student in the social sciences, what is involved in becoming and being a researcher and clearly shows how the role of the supervisor is key to the student's personal development.
"Long seen as proving grounds for professors, PhD programs have begun to shed this singular sense of mission. Prompted by poor placement numbers and guided by the efforts of academic organizations, administrators and faculty are beginning to feel called to equip students for a r…
Die innovative und interdisziplinäre Arbeit befaßt sich mit der Konstruktion des Wissenschaftsverständnisses von DoktorandInnen der Physik an einer renommierten Universität in den USA. Die Autorin liefert somit einen fundierten Beitrag zur Soziologie, insbesondere der Wissenssoz…
