From Student to Scholar

This expanded edition of a celebrated book by philosopher and educator Steven M. Cahn offers sound advice on building a successful academic career. He explains how to plan complete and defend a dissertation; how to handle interviews for academic positions; how to improve your teaching; how to prepare and publish research; how to develop a professional network; and how to garner support for earning tenure. Whether you are considering enrolling in graduate school seeking an academic position or balancing the demands of a professorial career you will find valuable guidance in Cahn's insightful account of the ways of academia.