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BL
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964947
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b719317
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Buller, Jeffrey L.
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| Title & Author
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The essential college professor : : a practical guide to an academic career /\ Jeffrey L. Buller.
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| Edition Statement
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First edition.
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| Publication Statement
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San Francisco, CA :: Jossey-Bass,, [2010]
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, ©2010
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| Series Statement
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The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
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xv, 409 pages ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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0470373733
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: 9780470373736
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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Part I. The College Professor's Career: Applying for a faculty position ; Interviewing for a faculty position ; What kind of professor are you? ; Career planning for college professors ; The tenure and promotion process ; Special challenges for junior faculty ; Special challenges for midcareer faculty ; Special challenges for senior faculty ; Taking the next step in your career -- Part II. The College Professor as Teacher: Assessing student learning ; Writing an effective course syllabus ; Developing creative course materials ; Teaching small classes ; Teaching large classes ; Teaching one-on-one ; Teaching with technology ; Reducing grade anxiety ; Promoting student engagement ; Addressing academic misconduct ; Maintaining appropriate faculty-student relations ; Dealing with student problems and problem students ; Taking the next step in your teaching -- Part III. The College Professor as Scholar: Writing a grant proposal ; Writing a book proposal ; Overcoming research block ; Balancing scholarship with other duties ; Seeking and providing peer support for scholarship ; Alternative forms of scholarship ; Taking the next step in your scholarship -- Part IV: The College Professor as Citizen: Service reconsidered ; Creating an effective curriculum vitae ; Seeking leadership positions ; Serving on committees ; Serving as an academic advisor ; Serving as a mentor ; Handling conflict with a supervisor ; Handling conflict with colleagues ; The faculty member as fundraiser ; Exploring the possibility of administrative work ; Taking the next step in your service.
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College teachers-- United States.
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College teaching-- Vocational guidance-- United States.
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Universities and colleges-- United States-- Faculty.
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Faculty-- United States.
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Teaching, methods-- United States.
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Universities-- United States.
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College teachers.
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College teaching-- Vocational guidance.
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Universities and colleges-- Faculty.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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378.1/202373
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| LC Classification
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LB1778.2.B85 2010
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LB 1778.2B844 2010
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| Parallel Title
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Guide to an academic career
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: Practical guide to an academic career
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