Arizona State University recently launched CareerWISE, a website aimed at increasing retention of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Ph.D. programs. There are lots of interesting features on the website, but they share the goal of helping women to cope with difficult situations. There are videos capturing the …
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, 2nd ed. is published by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. It offers valuable advice for those embarking on the beginning of an academic career.
Enlightened Office Politics: understanding, coping with, and winning the game—without losing your soul Michael Singer Dobson & Deborah Singer Dobson, AMACOM, 2001. This book covers a topic that is undoubtedly essential to a successful faculty career. Especially with the rise of huge collaborative research projects, your political approach within your …
Giving Away Success: Why Women Get Stuck and What to Do About It Susan Schenkel, McGraw-Hill 1984 Although this book is out of print, it comes highly recommended. Follow the link above to find it in the UW library catalog. From Amazon’s editorial reviews: [This book] examines the underlying causes …
