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Survival in the Academy

The essays, hints, and checklist items in this final section of the handbook represent the contributions of many different department members and, except for the annual progress review checklist, they are opinions, suggestions, and food for thought--not dogmatic departmental principles. Take and use what you can from these voices of experience. --- LESLIE

• A word of welcome to new graduate students
• Choosing a graduate advisor
  • Whom to look for
  • Whom to avoid
  • Acquiring information about potential advisors
  • When the search is not over
  • Selecting a research project
  • Conclusion
• Survival skills for graduate women
  • Set up a schedule
  • Look at your work as a project
  • Take time for yourself
  • Handling crises
  • Support groups
  • Learn the ins-and-outs
  • Don't wait until it's over
  • You can change your mind
• The ABD syndrome
• A word to the wise . . .
• The assistant professor's guide to the galaxy
  • The review process
  • The major criterion
  • Research
  • Publication
  • The research community
  • Graduate students
  • Research funding
  • Teaching
  • Professional societies
  • Service to the department
  • Is there no time for fun?
  • Consulting
  • Is it worth it?
• Annual progress review checklist