Getting Into Graduate School: A Comprehensive Guide for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences - Couverture souple

Privitera, Gregory J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1483356728 ISBN 13 : 9781483356723

Editeur : SAGE Publications, Inc, 2014

Synopsis

In this exciting new book, experienced author, professor, and teacher Gregory J. Privitera—2013 Advisor of the Year at St. Bonaventure University and recipient of the SBU Award for Professional Excellence in teaching in 2014—draws on his extensive expertise to give students a step-by-step plan for success in preparing for and applying to graduate school. Broad in scope and rich in detail, Getting Into Graduate School includes insights into how graduate school selection committees decide on candidates, a concrete freshman-to-senior-year plan, and samples of application materials, resumes, and cover letters. This empowering book provides everything students in psychology and the behavioral sciences need to map their course to academic and professional success.

 

“Privitera helps students to keep their eye on a goal and a prize from day one of college, and he helps them to understand that long-term thinking can enhance all areas of life.” —Ramani Durvasula, California State University, Los Angeles

 

“The single most impressive aspect…is the concrete plan outlined for how students can plan for applying to graduate school, as early as their freshman year.” —Stacy Bender, Alfred University

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Gregory J. Privitera is a professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University where he is a recipient of its highest teaching honor, The Award for Professional Excellence in Teaching, and its highest honor for scholarship, The Award for Professional Excellence in Research and Publication. Dr. Privitera received his PhD in behavioral neuroscience in the field of psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo and continued with his postdoctoral research at Arizona State University. He is a nationally award-winning author and research scholar. His textbooks span across diverse topics in psychology and the behavioral sciences, including an introductory psychology text, four statistics texts, two research methods texts, and multiple other texts bridging knowledge creation across health, health care, and analytics. In addition, Dr. Privitera has authored more than three dozen peer-reviewed papers aimed at advancing our understanding of health and informing policy in health care. His research has earned recognition by the American Psychological Association, and in media to include Oprah's Magazine, Time Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. He mentors a variety of undergraduate research projects at St. Bonaventure University, where dozens of students, many of whom have gone on to earn graduate and doctoral degrees at various institutions, have coauthored and presented research work. In addition to his teaching, research, and advisement, Dr. Privitera is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, is an identical twin, and is married with two daughters, Grace Ann and Charlotte Jane, and two sons, Aiden Andrew and Luca James.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Interspersed with inspirational quotes and expert guidance from senior administrators at top universities, this book provides all that students in psychology need to map their course to academic and professional success.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1483356728
• ISBN 13: 9781483356723
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 212
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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