Scholarly Pursuits
Scholarly Pursuits
Scholarly Pursuits: A Guide to Professional Development During the Graduate Years
by Cynthia Verba
The publication Scholarly Pursuits: A Practical Guide to Academe offers advice on all aspects of professional development in preparation for an academic career and for enhancing PhD career opportunities more generally. It also includes samples of winning fellowship proposals, as well as CVs and cover letters for job applications.
This publication is available online.
Chapter I: Scholars at Work: An Overview of the Academic Profession
Chapter II: Views from Minorities in Academe
Chapter III: The Doctoral Program and Professional Development: Planning and Setting Priorities
Chapter IV: Finishing the Doctoral Degree in a Timely Fashion: The Dissertation as a Key Factor
Chapter VI: Publishing Scholarly Works
Chapter VII: Beyond The Doctoral Program: Applying For Teaching Positions
Appendix A: Guide For Teaching Fellows on Writing Letters of Recommendations
Appendix B: Two Essays on Writing Fellowship Proposals: SSRC, NEH