Kickstarting Your Academic Career

Skills to Succeed in the Social Sciences

by Robert L. Ostergard, Jr. and Stacy B. Fisher

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Pub Date Mar 07 2017 | Archive Date Mar 07 2017

University of Toronto Press | Higher Education

Nonfiction (Adult)

Description

Kickstarting Your Academic Career is a primer on the common scholastic demands that social sciences students face upon entering college or university. Based on the challenges that instructors most often find students need help with, the authors offer practical advice and tips on topics such as how to communicate with instructors, take notes, read a textbook, research

and write papers, and write successful exams. The succinct writing and clear organization make this an essential reference for first-year students as they encounter post-secondary work for the first time, and a useful refresher for upper-year students looking to refine their skills.

ROBERT L. OSTERGARD, JR. is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Reno.

STACY B. FISHER is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Reno (retired).

Kickstarting Your Academic Career is a primer on the common scholastic demands that social sciences students face upon entering college or university. Based on the challenges that instructors...

Advance Praise

“A guidebook for first-year students that effectively focuses on the basics they need to know sooner rather than later. This is the kind of resource that can make a big difference to students when they transition out of high school.”

VICTOR ASAL, UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY

“Kickstarting Your Academic Career explains how courses work at college and university, and provides concrete strategies for students to be successful. Best of all, the authors strike a great tone throughout—kind of like an older sibling explaining what it’s really like after high school.”

KERRY GREER, UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

“This book is an excellent guide to help students navigate their new academic environment and expectations. From understanding professors to decoding social science research, this text provides solid advice that is easy to understand but does not underestimate a student’s intelligence.”

DAN FRIEDMAN, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

“A guidebook for first-year students that effectively focuses on the basics they need to know sooner rather than later. This is the kind of resource that can make a big difference to students...