Case studies for the new professor : surviving the jungle of the academy / edited by Thomas D. Cox (University of Central Florida).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cox, Thomas D., editor.

Series:

Innovative perspectives of higher education.

Innovative perspectives of higher education: research, theory, and practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College teachers.

College teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (142 p.)

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For many academics preparing to enter into the world of teaching and scholarly work in higher education institutions, formal graduate education provides discipline specific content. However, there is a practical side of academic preparation that goes unaddressed. The overall objective of Case Studies for the New Professor: Surviving the Jungle of the Academy is to provide case studies ('what if' scenarios) that augment the discipline specific content of those preparing to become professors.The significance of this volume lies in its usefulness as a 'go to' book that addresses situations, contexts, and examples of issues that new professors or administrators in higher education face. The case studies focus on issues that professors may face with students, colleagues, administrators, and other constituencies with whom they may have contact. This 'case studies' approach is significant also in that each one pays special attention to providing a complete narrative to the extent that it is the eyes and ears for an outside reader to understand what happened in that situation. Each case is followed by reflective and analytical questions for readers to begin shaping their own professional responses and reactions in order to cultivate understanding and decision making skills which will result in positive and productive experiences.

Contents:

Preface: Preparing for life in the academy

Chapter 1. Introduction: Preparing for life in the academy, thomas d. Cox

Chapter 2. Teaching and learning

Chapter 3. Higher education administration

Chapter 4. Higher education finance

Chapter 5. Distance learning

Chapter 6. Student affairs

Chapter 7. Governance

Chapter 8. Curriculum development

Chapter 9. Diversity issues

Chapter 10. Adult learners

Chapter 11. Faculty collaboration

Chapter 12. Research and publishing

Chapter 13. Guided dissertation and thesis process

About the contributors.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-62396-761-9