How to be a happy academic /
By: Clark, Alexander
Title By: Sousa, Bailey
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BookPublisher: Los Angeles : Sage, c2018.Description: ix, 223 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781473978805; 9781473978799; 1473978793; 1473978807Subject(s): College teachers | College teaching -- Vocational guidance | Universities and colleges -- FacultyDDC classification: 378.12 CL HO | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 378.12 CL HO (Browse shelf) | Available | Nov2018 | T0060853 |
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| 378.12 BA ST Student engagement techniques : | 378.12 BA WH What the best college teachers do / | 378.12 BU BE Best practices for faculty search committees: | 378.12 CL HO How to be a happy academic / | 378.12 RA MA Making teaching work : | 378.12 SV MC McKeachie's teaching tips : | 378.12 WI GO The good supervisor : |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Academic knowledge work as extreme knowledge work --
Choosing the right academic work : the success pyramid --
Values in academic work --
Success and its indicators --
Doing the right things I : effectiveness, priorities, and strategy --
Doing the right things II : goals, tasks, and time --
Creativity : adding the vital spark --
Human work and self-work --
Learning : success, failure, and the growth mindset --
Influence : persuasion and connection --
Write anything better --
Developing better habits and systems for everyday tasks --
Bringing it all together --
What next...?.
A positive and practical guide that shows you how to succeed in academia, helping you hone your skills in teaching and research as well as building softer skills like interpersonal development.