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Book SynopsisHighlighting the nine guiding principles to help women succeed in their academic careers. Although there are more women in higher education than ever beforeand increasingly in leadership positionstheir paths to success are more difficult than those paved for men. Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education is a concise and accessible resource aimed at helping women faculty succeed in their academic careers. Karyn Z. Sproles offers guidance, humor, and courage to women in higher education, paying particular attention to those with children and women of color. Based on a wide range of scholarship, stories from dozens of women, and Sproles's personal experience from 34 years as a professor, department chair, and dean, Nine Principles offers advice on facing down impostor syndrome, avoiding social isolation, building networks of mentors, preparing for tenure, balancing teaching, scholarship, and home life,and more. Practical and visionary, the nine principles guide readers fr
Table of ContentsPreface. How to Thrive in Higher Education
Principle 1. Face Down Impostor Syndrome
Principle 2. Connect with Colleagues
Principle 3. Build a Team of Mentors
Principle 4. Manage Your Time
Principle 5. Connect with Your Students
Principle 6. Reflect on Teaching and Student Evaluations
Principle 7. Make Scholarship a Habit
Principle 8. Prepare for Promotion and Tenure Early
Principle 9. Revolutionize the Culture of Higher Education through Generosity and Compassion
Conclusion. Celebrate
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