Survival Skills for Scholars
3 primary works
Book 8
Getting Tenure
by Marcia Lynn Whicker, Jennie Kronenfeld, and Ruth Ann Strickland
Published 1 September 1993
This practical guide clarifies the tenure process and gives concrete advice for graduate students and junior faculty members on the strategy required to maximize the chance of achieving tenure. The authors explain the agenda of tenure decisions, emphasizing the need to think politically and focus attention on the priorities of the decision makers.
Book 14
Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas on Campus
by Marcia Lynn Whicker and Jennie Kronenfeld
Published 1 August 1994
This practical book guides the reader through the potentially problematic areas of academic ethics. Recognizing the political and legal, as well as moral, dimensions of ethical questions, the authors offer strategies to help deal with many of the ethical dilemmas that may arise during an academic career.
Book 17
In this brief and practical guide to entering the academic job market, Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld and Marcia Lynn Whicker guide readers through the basics of job searching. They provide advice on a number of key factors including interview preparation and presentation.