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1 online resource (xii, 242 pages) : color illustrations, color portraits |
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A PhD is a journey, but where will it lead? -- “A career path in open science has been a great fit” / (Interview with) Ana E. Van Gulick -- “Technical skills are always useful, no matter what you’re actually working on” / (Interview with) Matthew B. Wall -- “Align your mission and vision with your next steps after your PhD” (Interview with) / Maira Quintanilha -- “I might have more of a knack for science communication than for doing actual science” / (Interview with) Jens Foell -- “You should create a job that you’ll never need a vacation from and turn it into a career” / (Interview with) Alice S.N. Kim -- “A PhD has helped me learn how to think through problems” / (Interview with) Aaron Moss -- “A PhD in industry is a revered qualification” / (Interview with) Joseph M. Moran -- “No matter how specific your interests, there are options out there” / (Interview with) Alison Caldwell -- “I am pretty interested in coding, technology, and infrastructure” / (Interview with) Arfon M. Smith -- “There is an enormous market for PhDs in technical sales positions” / (Interview with) Cleyde V. Helena -- “I had no idea that the option to pursue a career as a professional scientific editor even existed” / (Interview with) Stavroula Kousta -- “Having a PhD is seen as a strong asset when being considered for hire as an intellectual property attorney” / (Interview with) Anastasia Greenberg -- “I advocate on behalf of psychological science before the US Congress” / (Interview with) K. Andrew DeSoto -- “Finding your passion and staying authentic” / (Interview with) Muireann Irish -- “To thrive at an undergraduate institution, one must love teaching and advising” / (Interview with) Jessica M. Karanian -- “I really enjoy the hectic multitude of jobs I get to complete in any one day” / (Interview with) Gavin Buckingham -- “Find a mentor, someone who loves to teach and who is good at it” / (Interview with) Kelly J. Arbeau -- “Be bold and go for opportunities outside your comfort zone” / (Interview with) Elliot A. Ludvig -- “I get to travel a lot and talk to many really smart and thoughtful people” / (Interview with) Eiko I. Fried -- “Your skills are valuable and you likely have many options after your PhD” / (Interview with) Simine Vazire -- “Running a research lab is like running a small business with a highly uncertain, constantly fluctuating budget” / (Interview with) Lucina Q. Uddin -- “There are many reasons that people succeed in academia” (Interview with) Jamie L. Hanson |
| Summary |
"A common question posed to PhD students from friends and family is, "What will you do after?" But many students are too focused on the PhD itself and have not yet had a chance to sufficiently think about post-PhD life. This book is a collection of 22 interviews with those have completed a PhD and then are now in an academic position or another career path. In either case, they have all been successful and have a multitude of insights to share with those who are interested in considering a variety of careers. Academic careers share many commonalities with many non-academic careers, with skills learned within academia being valuable in other career paths as well. Nearly all the individuals interviewed here have been on the job market recently and understand today's job climate. No other book on the market includes the diversity of perspectives presented here. In particular, the focus on psychology and neuroscience draws from a variety of individuals that have similar training but have nonetheless taken divergent paths."--Provided by publisher |
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Includes index |
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Dr. Christopher R. Madan is Assistant Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Nottingham. He studies memory using a combination of cognitive psychology, neuroimaging, and computational modeling methods, with a particular interest in what factors makes some experiences more memorable than others (such as emotion, reward, and motor processing) and how these influences can manifest in future behavior, such as decision making. He also specializes in characterizing inter-individual differences in brain morphology, particularly with respect to aging, dementia, and cognitive abilities. Dr. Madan received a 2021 Early Career Award from the Psychonomic Society and a 2017 Rising Star award from the Association for Psychological Science. He is a Fellow of the Psychonomic Society and AdvanceHE and has been elected to the membership of the Memory Disorders Research Society |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed November 8, 2023) |
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Doctoral students -- Vocational guidance
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Doctorands.
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Orientació professional.
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| Genre/Form |
Llibres electrònics.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Madan, Christopher R., editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030826062 |
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3030826066 |
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