From Start to Finish: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Scientist in Psychology and Neuroscience Contributor(s): Woodman, Geoffrey M. (Author), Maxcey, Ashleigh F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1516527437 ISBN-13: 9781516527434 Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Neuroscience |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 8" W x 10" (1.29 lbs) 294 pages |
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Publisher Description: From Start to Finish: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Scientist in Psychology and Neuroscience helps readers navigate the scientific disciplines of psychology and neuroscience. The text provides practical, real-world advice to a wide range of scientists and those who aspire to be--from undergraduate students mapping out initial career paths to established professors. The book helps early-career scientists develop a plan to pursue a meaningful and fulfilling career, discussing the relative strengths of different types of career outcomes, and carries them through tenure. Geoffrey F. Woodman, Ph.D., is an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, the director of graduate studies in the Department of Psychology at Vanderbilt University, and the co-director of a National Eye Institute T32 to the Vanderbilt Vision Research Center. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Iowa. Dr. Woodman's research examines how the mechanisms of visual attention and memory influence how we interact with the world around us. Visit his website at www.geoffwoodman.com. Ashleigh M. Maxcey, Ph.D., is a visiting associate professor in the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University, currently with a summer appointment at Vanderbilt University. She earned her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Iowa with a specialization in cognition and perception. Dr. Maxcey's current research examines how human memory functions. Visit her website at www.ashleighmaxcey.com. |