Flores, Lori A.
The Academic's Handbook, Fourth Edition: Revised and Expanded
- ISBN 13:
- 9781478011118
- author:
- Flores, Lori A.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimeters (0.47 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, Higher,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Academic's Handbook, Fourth Edition Revised and Expanded by Lori A. Flores and Jocelyn H. Olcott is a comprehensive guide for academics at every career stage. With over 50 contributors from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, this revised edition tackles the challenges of modern academia, including precarity, workload, and corporate influences. Practical advice is offered on setting boundaries around energy and labor, navigating debates on technology, social media, and free speech, publishing and grant writing, diversity among students, staff, and faculty, and balancing work and personal responsibilities. This passionate and compassionate volume provides essential guidance for navigating life in the academy. Featuring contributions from a wide range of experts, The Academic's Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics seeking to navigate the complexities of their profession.