This book contains the intimate autobiographies of 13 psychologists
who work in academic settings. Their experiences are as diverse as
their specializations and the academic institutions from which they
come. However, all of the contributors have in common an infectious
enthusiasm for their academic experiences and the unique
opportunities provided by their careers.
Psychology students often have only vague notions about the career
experiences and personal lives of academic psychologists. The
autobiographies in this book open special windows onto the lives of
psychologists in academic settings. The contributions range from a
description of experiences at a two-year community college through
discussions of the demands at high powered doctoral-level research
institutions. The authors offer intimate glimpses of experiences in
their lives that paved the way to academia.
Although this book is, in a sense, about career planning in
academic settings, there is no pretense about it being a career
planning guide. The editor's goal was to give readers some sense of
what motivates academic psychologists and what their personal as
well as professional lives are like. The editor also makes clear
his belief that there is no single pathway to a successful academic
career in psychology. Although each contributor describes what most
would see as a successful career, the academic paths taken and the
personal and professional rewards received are often quite
different. This book will provide encouragement to students
contemplating a career in academia as well as interesting reading
for psychologists curious about what makes their academic
colleagues tick.
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