Reflections on Life in Higher Education

by Saucier, Rick D.; Barnes, Nora Ganim; Folkers, Kimberly K.; Hoyt, Frederick B.; Lindgren, Lisa M.; Lohman, Lori L.; Messina, Michael J.; Jacobsen, Stephanie

• ISBN13: 9781137560445
• ISBN10: 1137560444
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2015-11-27
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book explores the challenges of an academic teaching career in higher education as told by eight career professionals who span the career arc of the teaching profession. Each chapter reflects on a range of issues such as scholarship activities, publishing, providing service to academic communities, balancing work and family life, the tenure process and how to keep teaching lessons relevant and fresh and offers advice on what life is really like in academia. The authors all impart their love of teaching, life-long learning, and collegiality along with recognizing the practical, pragmatic trials and rewards of a career in higher education.

Author Biography

Rick D. Saucier is Professor of Marketing at Thomas College, USA.

Nora Ganim Barnes is Chancellor Professor of Marketing at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA.

Kimberly Folkers is Associate Professor of Marketing at Wartburg College, USA.

Frederick B. Hoyt is Associate Professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA.

Lisa M. Lindgren is Associate Professor of Global Business Leadership at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, USA.

Lori L. Lohman is Associate Professor of Business Administration at Augsburg College, USA.

Michael J. Messina is Professor of Marketing & Director of Graduate Programs at Gannon University, USA.

Stephanie Jacobsen is a Ph.D Candidate at University of Rhode Island, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface; Milton D. Cox

Foreword

1. From the Bookmobile to the Blogosphere

2. An Unexpected Calling: From Practitioner to Educator

3. "You Should Have Been Here Last Week: The Fishing Was Great"

4. "Musings of a Corporate Retread

5. Teaching as Vocation: Reflections and Advice

6. How to Revive the College Experience

7. How to Succeed in Higher Ed (Disclaimer: No Guarantees!)

8. Getting into Oz: How I Was Able to Peek Behind the Curtain