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Career strategies for women in academe

In this new volume, editors Lynn H. Collins, Joan C. Chrisler, and Kathryn Quina provide a wealth of information about institutional pitfalls in higher education professions, advice on how to handle difficult situations, and encouragement to those who persevere in their pursuit of an academic career. Full of personal accounts including "success stories and cautionary tales," Career Strategies for Women in Academe: Arming Athena is a must-own for women looking for success in academia.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 351 pages

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