Fall 2022 Reading Group: Thriving in Academia

READING & MEETING SCHEDULE

Book: Ansburg, P. I., Basham, M. E., & Gurung, R. A. (2022). Thriving in Academia: Building a Career at a Teaching-Focused Institution. American Psychological Association.

Sessions will meet in 123 Penfield or at this Zoom link 

Week 1: Working in a Teaching Focused Institution

Meeting options (the same topics will be addressed at each session): 

• Tuesday, August 30, 9:35 - 10:35
• Wednesday, August 31, 12:40 - 1:35
• Thursday, September 1, 4:00 - 5:00 

Readings:

• Chapter 1: How to Get a Job at a Teaching Focused Institution (The discussion will focus on the portions of this chapter addressing the transition to a teaching focused institution)
• Chapter 2: Undergraduate Teaching Competencies

Week 2: Academic Advising and Service

Meeting options (the same topics will be addressed at each session): 

• Wednesday, September 14, 12:40 - 1:35
• Thursday, September 15, 4:00 - 5:00 

Readings:

• Chapter 3: Academic Advising
• Chapter 4: Service

Week 3: Scholarly, Creative and Research Activities

Meeting options (the same topics will be addressed at each session): 

• Wednesday, September 28, 12:40 - 1:35
• Thursday, September 29, 4:00 - 5:00 

Readings: 

• Chapter 5: Scholarly, Creative and Research Activities
• Chapter 6: Finding Mentoring, Money, and Time

Week 4: Career Development

Meeting options (the same topics will be addressed at each session): 

• Wednesday, October 12, 12:40 - 1:35
• Thursday, October 13, 4:00 - 5:00 

Readings:

• Chapter 7: What is Tenure, and How Do I Get It? How Do I Get a Promotion?
• Chapter 8: Mood- and Late-Career Stages at a Teaching-Focused Career