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Publishing Pedagogies for the Doctorate and Beyond
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 37.95Within a context of rapid growth and diversification in higher degree research programs, there is increasing pressure for the results of doctoral research to be made public. Doctoral students are now being encouraged to publish not only after completion of the doctorate, but also during, and even as part of their research program. For many this is... more...
Moving On in Your Career
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 68.95In today's highly competitive job market a higher degree will not necessarily lead to a career in higher education. Researchers need to know how to enhance their career prospects and how to look further into the wide range of career options open to them elsewhere. Moving On in Your Career shows researchers what is required to make a continuing career... more...
The PhD Application Handbook
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 140.00A PhD is one of the most ambitious and exciting things you can do in your life. Upon successful completion you will be a doctor ¿ and a world authority in your chosen area. Each year several thousand graduate students apply to do a PhD at universities in the UK. Many are not successful ¿ they are unable to find a suitable university, or a supervisor,... more...
Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 46.95Increasing numbers of adults are enroling in doctoral programmes, but their earlier college lives often do not prepare them for the rules of the academic game. Many have no idea what a dissertation looks like, how it gets that way, or what options are available to them. This book is a practical guide for students who need help in progressing from the... more...
The Doctoral StudentOs Advisor and Mentor
R&L Education 2010; US$ 21.99This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly... more...
A Guide to Academia
Wiley 2011; US$ 29.95A Guide to Academia is a handbook for all those individuals thinking seriously about going to graduate school. Written by an author with extensive experience navigating the academic world, the book explains all the steps and potential bumps in the road that a student might encounter as they take the plunge into academia. Each chapter begins with... more...
Navigating Graduate School and Beyond
Wiley 2013; US$ 28.00Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series . Graduate school can be an exciting, challenging time for students, but it can be scary and intimidating at the same time. Navigating Graduate School and Beyond: A Career Guide for Graduate Students and a Must Read for Every Advisor outlines the steps and skills... more...
Getting Your PhD
SAGE Publications 2007; US$ 55.00` Getting your PhD will no doubt establish itself as a firm favourite' - ESCalate `Packed with practical advice on all aspects of the PhD process, new and continuing research students should find this book of great help' - Professor Malcolm Tight, Lancaster University, UK How to get your Ph.D is an original study guide aimed at... more...
Graduate Study for the Twenty-First Century
Palgrave Macmillan 2005; US$ 36.00Many graduate students continue to be regarded as 'apprentices' despite the fact that they are expected to design and teach their own classes, serve on university committees, and conference and publish regularly. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that the attrition rate for American Ph.D. programmes is at an all-time high, between 40% and... more...
Successful Research Careers
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 63.95It is not hard to be a research active academic, or to build a research group, or to create a research culture. Here are sensible strategies available to everyone, and that empower everyone in higher education. Seizing the opportunities, refusing to be a victim, and ¿ most importantly ¿ learning how the system works, are among the strategies available... more...









