Thriving in Academia

I wish I’d had the sound guidance in this thoughtfully written book when I was starting out on the tenure track. It’s a much-needed resource for graduate students interested in a career in academe as well as early career faculty trying to find their way.
  -- Roxanne A. Donovan, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Although there’s no shortage of books about success inside a college classroom, new academics are often left wondering, “But what about everything else?” And since most graduate degree programs prepare future researchers and not teachers, the early years of an academic career can be particularly overwhelming for those at teaching-focused institutions. Thriving in Academia: Building a Career at a Teaching-Focused Institution pulls back the curtain on the whats, whys, and hows of higher ed success from the viewpoint of three academics who center teaching in everything that they do. 
  -- Lindsay Masland, PhD, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Ansburg, Basham, and Gurung combine their years of experience climbing the ranks and negotiating the hurdles of academia into a great read. Their volume is filled with valuable insights for those considering a career as a faculty member at a teaching-focused institution and those already on their way.
  -- Eric Wiertelak, PhD, DeWitt Wallace Professor of Psychology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN