Alive after academia post-career reflections of social work educators /
Social work educators have lived through unique experiences and possess knowledge of lifespan development, which may enable them to navigate the vicissitudes of aging and envision a rich life beyond the traditional limits of a career. This text explores what becomes of these professionals after they...
| Main Author: | Zeiger, Spencer J., |
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| Other Authors: | Oxford Scholarship Online. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Series: |
Oxford scholarship online.
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| Summary: |
Social work educators have lived through unique experiences and possess knowledge of lifespan development, which may enable them to navigate the vicissitudes of aging and envision a rich life beyond the traditional limits of a career. This text explores what becomes of these professionals after they depart from the academy and what trials, tribulations, and adventures await them. What can today's social work educators learn from veterans who are either approaching or have transitioned to life after academia? Grounded in 39 in-depth interviews, study participants tell engaging and inspirational stories - stories that will benefit social work educators and academicians from other disciplines who are poised to embrace life beyond the academy and who wish to critically evaluate their life's work. |
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| Item Description: |
Also issued in print: 2019. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social work educators have lived through unique experiences and possess knowledge of lifespan development, which may enable them to navigate the vicissitudes of aging and envision a rich life beyond the traditional limits of a career. This text explores what becomes of these professionals after they depart from the academy and what trials, tribulations, and adventures await them. What can today's social work educators learn from veterans who are either approaching or have transitioned to life after academia? Grounded in 39 in-depth interviews, study participants tell engaging and inspirational stories - stories that will benefit social work educators and academicians from other disciplines who are poised to embrace life beyond the academy and who wish to critically evaluate their life's work. Specialized. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Audience: |
Specialized. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780190068219 (ebook) : |