1. Survival in the Academy

2. Nature of the University
Section 1
Nature of the University

3. Nature of the University
Types of Universities
Multiversity
Comprehensive university
Smaller colleges and universities
Urban-centered university
Community college/university branch
University that emphasizes graduate studies
History of University
Issues Facing Universities

4. Issues Facing all Beginning Academics
Section 2
Issues Facing all Beginning Academics

5. Issues Facing all Beginning Academics
Campus Politics
“University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.” - Kissinger
The Nature of the Political Game
Understand the power structure
Make allies, take sides; Find Mentor
Develop a research and publication plan
Cultivate teaching skills
See to the ambiance of your life style
Make moral decisions about your relationships
Be prepared to deal with moral and political issues

6. Issues Facing Nontraditional Members of Academe
Section 3
Issues Facing Nontraditional Members of Academe

7. Issues Facing Nontraditional Members of Academe
The Standpoint of Nontraditional Academics
Motives and behaviors in individuals;
“Rules” = institutional structures, policies and practices
“Add women and stir” vs. “Add one and stir”
Marginalization
Tradition = “This is how things work”.
Manifestations in Benefits, Policies, Evaluation

8. Section 4
Securing a Position

9. Securing a Position Starting Point of the Job Hunt
The most important place to start the job hunt is with yourself
Put together your unified career priorities to match career talent to career desires and goals
Effective self-analysis
Preparation of Materials
All About the Interview

10. Section 5
Starting Out

11. Starting Out The Nature of Tenure Beginning Tenure: The Frantic Cycle
Dealing with the frantic cycle
Managing the relationships
Dealing with administration
Making allies
Successful tenure performance

12. Section 6
Professionalism

13. Professionalism General Obligations:
Conduct research and disseminate the results
Teach well
Serve the academic community and the community at large
And:
Maintain collegiality
Make sensible decisions about your career

14. Section 7
Teaching in the College and University

15. Teaching in the College and University
What is Teaching?
Are there special considerations when teaching MIS?
To support technical, complex information:
Pictures are worth 1,000 words
Concrete business examples are worth 10,000 words
How do Outstanding Teachers Develop Their Skills?

16. Research and Publication
Section 8
Research and Publication

17. Research and Publication
“Publications are your only portable wealth.” - Nunamaker
Good Advice from Book about Research:
Identify questions that should be resolved and are interesting to you
How can the field be advanced by answering these questions?
Set priorities
When You are Not Writing, Read!
The Path to Publication
Understand the top journals in field and what they require
Persevere!

18. Criticism and the Academic Professional
Section 9
Criticism and the Academic Professional

19. Criticism and the Academic Professional
When We Submit Ideas, We Invite Criticism
We have to learn how to:
Accept criticism gracefully and productively
Solicit even more feedback/advice
In Teaching, We Have to Give Feedback
Resistance to Criticism:
Refusal to Participate
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Begging for Mercy
Denial
Suspicion
Rationalization

20. Section 10
The Future

21. The Future Corporatization Professionalization Politicization Dangers
Focus on profits and academics
Professionalization
Focus on professional development not intellect
Politicization
Federal/State control of resources
Dangers
Loss of:
Core values/Mission?
Collegiality?

22. Wrap-up/Questions In the End:
Reading about Academic Career is Not Doing – Just Do It!
Being a Professor and Having the “Life of the Mind” Means You Have the Best Job in the World!