Career-Making in Postmodern Academia: Process, Structure, and Consequence

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University Press of America, 2004 - 225 strani
This volume examines academic careers and career-making endeavors in contemporary society. It serves as a critical forum for theoretical reflection and generalization, a thought-provoking reference for institutional innovation and reform, and a down-to-earth guide for individual learning and practice.
 

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Educational Preparation and Fulfillment
5
Job Search and Change
15
Institutional Affiliation and Identification
25
Professional Networking and Recognition
37
The Academic Career Pathway
49
CAREERMAKING IN POSTMODERN ACADEMIA THE STRUCTURE
63
Scholarly Identity
65
The Degree
73
Grant
129
Award
137
Membership in Academic Associations
145
Tenure
155
CAREERMAKING IN POSTMODERN ACADEMIA THE CONSEQUENCE
165
Demands on Individuals
167
Production Maintenance and Expansion of Social Authority
181
Constraints on Choice and Individuality
193

Position
81
Publication
91
Teaching
99
Presentation
109
Service
119
Conclusion
201
References
205
Index
217
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O avtorju (2004)

Victor N. Shaw is Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University-Northridge. Professor Shaw holds a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Hawaii- Manoa.

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