Academic life is complex. Adjusting to life as a new academic requires a range of skills and abilities to fulfill the multiple roles of a researcher, teacher, and administrator. This book assists in the process of orienting new academics to the nature of academic life, particularly with greater acco
Academic Culture: An Analytical Framework for Understanding Academic Work
β Scribed by Kazumi Okamoto
- Publisher
- ibidem
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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