Thriving in an Academic Career

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Michael Solem is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University.

Kenneth Foote is a Professor of Geography, Sustainability, Community and Urban Studies at the University of Connecticut.

Shannon O'Lear is a Professor of Geography at the University of Kansas.

LaToya E. Eaves is an Associate Professor of Geography and Sustainability at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Jongwon Lee is a Professor of Social Studies Education at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.

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This book provides an invaluable guide on how to achieve a successful and fulfilling academic career. Academics must balance multiple roles and responsibilities, between teaching, research, and offering services to both the department, university, and broader community.

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Introduction to Section I

Chapter 1 - Getting started in academic life: Advice for new hires

Francis T. Koti and Herbert Q. Hambati

Chapter 2 - Building momentum: Developing research and teaching trajectories

Daniel Sui and Dafna Fisher-Gewirtzman

Chapter 3 - Aligning personal aspirations and professional goals: Finding the 'sweet spot.'

Juliana Mansvelt

Chapter 4 - Navigating non-tenure career tracks

Emily Murai

Chapter 5 - Time management

Patricia Price

Chapter 6 - Creating communities of care and caring for community: Building community through work-life integration

Dan and Dydia

Chapter 7 - Slowing down and saving our humanity

Shannon O'Lear and Ken Foote

Introduction to Section II

Chapter 8 - Aligning objectives, activities, and assessments: Essentials of course planning

Eric Fournier and Meg Gregory

Chapter 9 - Getting started in the classroom: First steps toward active, engaged pedagogy

Andrew Jolly-Ballantine and Ken Foote

Chapter 10 - Decolonizing the curriculum

Zuhri James and Sarah A Radcliffe

Chapter 11 - Creating a socially just classroom

Miguel Á. Hernández and LaToya E. Eaves

Chapter 12 - Teaching in the field

Douglas W. Gamble, Peter J. Haproff and Chen Wu

Chapter 13 - Integrating web mapping and geospatial technologies

Joseph J. Kerski

Chapter 14 - Using technology to promote critical thinking

Ken Foote and Chris McMorran

Chapter 15 - Teaching online: Strategies to promote engagement and learning

Brandi Gaertner, Adrienne Goldsberry, Beth Fletcher King

Chapter 16 - Internationalizing the curriculum

Gil Latz, Keiko Ikeda and Robin Matross Helms

Introduction to Section III

Chapter 17 - Planning a research career

Antoinette M.G.A. WinklerPrins

Chapter 18 - The Coherence Framework: Ten actions for crafting competitive research grant proposals

Patricia Solís

Chapter 19 - The publishing process and getting your work into print

Lynn M. Resler, May Yuan and Joshua Inwood

Chapter 20 - Promoting your work: A professional responsibility

Derek H. Alderman

Introduction to Section IV

Chapter 21 - Cultivating a collegial workplace

Shannon O'Lear, Ken Foote and Dagmar Budikova

Chapter 22 - Valuing Mentoring, or How to Think Usefully About Mentoring

Hilda E. Kurtz

Chapter 23 - Serving with a purpose: thinking strategically about service

Michael E Meadows

Chapter 24 - Moving toward promotion and beyond: Understanding and connecting institutional needs and personal aspirations

Deborah G. Martin

Chapter 25 - It's OK not being OK: Coping with adversity

Jennifer Ho