| Description |
xiv, 319 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Why New Professors Need Timely Advice -- Sect. I. Moderate Work at Teaching. 1. Wait. 2. Begin Before Feeling Ready. 3. Prepare and Present in Brief, Regular Sessions. 4. Stop. 5. Moderate Overattachment and Overreaction. 6. Moderate Negative Thinking and Strong Emotions. 7. Let Others Do Some of the Work. 8. Moderate Classroom Incivilities -- Sect. II. Write in Mindful Ways. 9. Wait. 10. Begin Writing Early (Before Feeling Ready). 11. Work with Constancy and Moderation. 12. Stop. 13. Work with Balance. 14. Let Go of Negative Thoughts. 15. Moderate Emotions. 16. Moderate Attachments. 17. Let Others Do Some of the Work. 18. Limit Wasted Effort -- Sect. III. Socialize and Serve with Compassion. 19. Learn about Academic Culture Early, Patiently. 20. Let Others Do Some of the Work. 21. Combine Self-Service with Service for Others -- General Summary: Catalogue of Nihil Nimus Rules and Advice for New Faculty |
| Summary |
"This book is a unique and essential guide to the start of a successful academic career. As its subtitle suggests (nothing in excess), it advocates moderation in ways of working, based on the most reliable research differentiating between new faculty who thrive and those who struggle. By following its practical, easy-to-use rules, new faculty can learn to teach with the highest levels of student approval, involvement, and comprehension - with only modest preparation time and a greater reliance on spontaneity and student participation. Similarly, new faculty can use its rule-based practices to write with ease, increasing productivity, creativity, and "publishability" through brief, daily sessions of focused and relaxed work. And they can socialize more successfully by learning about often-misunderstood aspects of academic culture, including mentoring |
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Based on practical experience and solid research, Advice for New Faculty Members has been tested on hundreds of new faculty and proven effective over time, even in attaining permanent appointment."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-309) and index |
| Subject |
College personnel management -- United States.
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College teachers -- United States.
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Professional socialization -- United States.
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Faculty -- organization & administration.
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Professional Role.
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Socialization.
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Teaching.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| LC no. |
99051610 |
| ISBN |
0205281591 (paperback) |
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