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Why This Book and Podcast?
"Thriving In Higher Education Careers"
We believe that public service is a noble calling. It brings an opportunity to make a lasting and profound impact on individual lives and improve the policies and programs that affect many. We found our passion in public service through working in higher education. When we embarked in our careers over twenty years ago, we were well aware of and willing to make the sacrifices necessary to put in the long hours, live on the lower pay compared to the private sector, and work in environments with limited resources.
But we were often surprised by and not prepared for some of the challenges of maintaining a meaningful career in public service. We wrote this book and created the podcast to share the lessons we have learned firsthand, by observing others, and through research to meet those challenges. By sharing these lessons, we hope to help you prepare for challenges so you can respond to them proactively and achieve the impact you desire, while maintaining the optimistic and positive attitude that attracted you to public service in the first place.
Together, the book and podcast include tips, informational resources, discussion questions, and spotlights interviews with higher education professionals whose efforts serve as inspiration to us all. We selected the tips and tools we presented because they are easy to adopt and implement for everyone and immediately effective. We hope that this book and podcast are equally useful to individual professionals and professional development efforts conducted by higher education institutions.
Our book and podcast targets higher education, but its application is much broader. We hope this book and free podcast will serve as a resource for you whether you are contemplating a career, want to navigate and excel in your current position or wish to advance in your public service or nonprofit career. "Thriving In Higher Education Careers" is available as an ebook on Kindle, Nook, and iPad for $9.99 and in paperback for $19.95 on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
"Thriving In Higher Education Careers" is available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Books for Being Your Authentic Self
By: A. Yvette Myrick
My favorite books for being your authentic self while thriving in your career.
Please click the link below to see the five books that I selected. I also wrote brief book reviews on why I loved the books.
Link:
https://shepherd.com/best-books/being-authentic-while-thriving-in-your-career
Featured Article
You Just Earned Your Doctoral Degree. Now What?
Estelle Young and A. Yvette Myrick explore how continuing professional development can help you capitalize on your achievements and make significant contributions to your career in higher education.
Early reactions to the article include: "The ACE community is full of lifelong learners. That's why we love this article written by ACE adjunct faculty member Dr. A. Yvette Myrick about how to keep learning even after a doctorate." American College of Education President Geordie Hyland concurs "Great article and thanks for sharing those insights A. Yvette Myrick."