Building a Career Outside Academia: A Guide for Doctoral Students in the Behavioral and Social Sciences - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1433829525 ISBN 13 : 9781433829529

Editeur : American Psychological Association, 2018

Synopsis

This career guide examines the rewarding job opportunities outside academia that await those who have earned their doctorates. The chapter authors are experienced professionals who provide an insider's look into a variety of nonacademic fields, including government, consulting, and for-profit and nonprofit companies. They offer advice for leveraging support from mentors, conducting job searches, marketing your degree and skillset, networking, and preparing for interviews. Their stories and expert guidance will help you choose the career that is best for you.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jennifer Brown Urban, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University, where she also codirects the Institute for Research on Youth Thriving and Evaluation. Dr. Urban is trained as a developmental scientist with specific expertise in youth character development and program evaluation. Dr. Urban is currently principal investigator (PI) on several grant-funded projects, and her most recent research focuses on character development and innovative approaches to program evaluation and planning. She uses mixed-methods approaches in her own research and has mentored many undergraduate and graduate students in designing and executing applied research projects. She developed and has taught a doctoral professional development course for several years and is passionate about mentoring students.

Miriam R. Linver, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University and codirects the Institute for Research on Youth Thriving and Evaluation (RYTE Institute). Previously, Dr. Linver was a postdoctoral fellow and research scientist at the National Center for Children and Families, Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research reflects Bronfenbrenner's ecological paradigm, focusing on the contexts of child and adolescent development. She has expertise in the importance of the home environment for infants, children, and adolescents; the ways school and out-of-school experiences matter for children and youth; and flourishing and character development as key outcomes. Dr. Linver is co-principal investigator on several funded projects in the RYTE Institute focused on program evaluation and character development outcomes in youth. She enjoys the challenges and rewards of mentoring and collaborating with undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and colleagues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: American Psychological Association
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1433829525
• ISBN 13: 9781433829529
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 190
• Éditeur: Urban Jennifer Brown, Linver Miriam R.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible