The unorthodox professor : surviving and thriving as a change agent in education /
Spector, Barbara S., 1935-
The unorthodox professor : surviving and thriving as a change agent in education / Barbara S. Spector, University of South Florida, USA. - 1 online resource (xvi, 361 pages) : illustrations. - Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004375666. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Copyright page / Dedication / Prologue / List of Figures and Tables / Life Overview / Early Life / Career Path / A Change Agent Learning to be a Professor / Using Community Resources for Teaching / Designing Programs and Courses / Initial Courses and Programs / More Courses and Programs, Part 1 / More Courses and Programs, Part 2 / Emergent Social Issues / Grantsmanship – Government Agencies / The Audit – Peculiar Consequence of the Paradigm Shift1 / Grant Life – Private Gifts – The Green Place Saga / University Politics1 / Gender Issues – A Sign of the Times / Thriving in my Career / Professional Associations / Sources of Satisfaction and Joy in My Work / Learning from My Graduate Students / Epilogue / Back Matter -- Glossary of Acronyms / Name Index / Subject Index / Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector.
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The book is an autoethnography (self-analysis) of a woman’s career as an educator that spans half a century. Her stories as a visionary change agent in STEM education provide •an unorthodox approach to surviving and thriving in academia. By candidly “telling tales out-of-school” about events common in higher education – but not openly talked about – these stories and 149 lessons learned can be a roadmap for both seasoned and early career faculty; •a guide to sources of joy and satisfaction – career rewards;◦insight to attaining grants from public and private sources to develop programs for diverse learners and for community engagement; ◦a federal grant funding program officer’s use of a systemic approach to infuse marine education nationally; ◦adventures of an out-of-the-box high school biology teacher as a template for use of the community as a resource for teaching K-12; ◦use of program and course development for learners of all ages in formal and informal settings as a mechanism for change. Social issues emerging during this study that are relevant to the next generation of educators include a woman's role in society, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment; shifting paradigms, school reform, resistance to change, and educational funding; environmental degradation and climate change.
9789463511766
10.1163/9789463511766 DOI
Spector, Barbara S., 1935-
College teachers--United States.
Universities and colleges--United States.
LB1778.2 / .S64 2018
The unorthodox professor : surviving and thriving as a change agent in education / Barbara S. Spector, University of South Florida, USA. - 1 online resource (xvi, 361 pages) : illustrations. - Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004375666. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Front Matter -- Copyright page / Dedication / Prologue / List of Figures and Tables / Life Overview / Early Life / Career Path / A Change Agent Learning to be a Professor / Using Community Resources for Teaching / Designing Programs and Courses / Initial Courses and Programs / More Courses and Programs, Part 1 / More Courses and Programs, Part 2 / Emergent Social Issues / Grantsmanship – Government Agencies / The Audit – Peculiar Consequence of the Paradigm Shift1 / Grant Life – Private Gifts – The Green Place Saga / University Politics1 / Gender Issues – A Sign of the Times / Thriving in my Career / Professional Associations / Sources of Satisfaction and Joy in My Work / Learning from My Graduate Students / Epilogue / Back Matter -- Glossary of Acronyms / Name Index / Subject Index / Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector -- Barbara S. Spector.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
The book is an autoethnography (self-analysis) of a woman’s career as an educator that spans half a century. Her stories as a visionary change agent in STEM education provide •an unorthodox approach to surviving and thriving in academia. By candidly “telling tales out-of-school” about events common in higher education – but not openly talked about – these stories and 149 lessons learned can be a roadmap for both seasoned and early career faculty; •a guide to sources of joy and satisfaction – career rewards;◦insight to attaining grants from public and private sources to develop programs for diverse learners and for community engagement; ◦a federal grant funding program officer’s use of a systemic approach to infuse marine education nationally; ◦adventures of an out-of-the-box high school biology teacher as a template for use of the community as a resource for teaching K-12; ◦use of program and course development for learners of all ages in formal and informal settings as a mechanism for change. Social issues emerging during this study that are relevant to the next generation of educators include a woman's role in society, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment; shifting paradigms, school reform, resistance to change, and educational funding; environmental degradation and climate change.
9789463511766
10.1163/9789463511766 DOI
Spector, Barbara S., 1935-
College teachers--United States.
Universities and colleges--United States.
LB1778.2 / .S64 2018