Building a Research Career

From The Critics

Reviewer: Rachael M Harrington, B.A., M.A. in progress(George Washington University)
Description: This book was written to give hard-to-find information about a career in research to beginning scientists. It covers the research career in chronological order, beginning with choosing the right doctoral program and ending with achieving a tenured professorship.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide general information, concise reviews, and tips about how to begin and be successful in a research career. In addition to achieving these objectives, the authors provide invaluable insider information in a readable format.
Audience: The intended audience is students and young professionals in allied health considering a career in scientific research following practical training. The book, while written by professionals in speech-language pathology, would be interesting and informative for any beginning researcher in the allied health professions.
Features: The book covers topics as diverse as research design and patent rights. The sections on grant writing and grant processing are particularly well written and informative, and several chapters include appendixes that present practical summaries and additional resources. The authors also provide online resources.
Assessment: This is an interesting, easy to read book that would be useful for any student or young professional interested in pursuing a research career in the allied health fields.

From The Critics

Reviewer:This is an interesting, easy to read book that would be useful for any student or young professional interested in pursuing a research career in the allied health fields.
Description:
Purpose:This book was written to give hard-to-find information about a career in research to beginning scientists. It covers the research career in chronological order, beginning with choosing the right doctoral program and ending with achieving a tenured professorship.
Audience:The purpose is to provide general information, concise reviews, and tips about how to begin and be successful in a research career. In addition to achieving these objectives, the authors provide invaluable insider information in a readable format.
Features:The intended audience is students and young professionals in allied health considering a career in scientific research following practical training. The book, while written by professionals in speech-language pathology, would be interesting and informative for any beginning researcher in the allied health professions.
Assessment:The book covers topics as diverse as research design and patent rights. The sections on grant writing and grant processing are particularly well written and informative, and several chapters include appendixes that present practical summaries and additional resources. The authors also provide online resources.