Career Paths in Psychology Where Your Degree Can Take You
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Biographical note
Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, received his BA from Yale and his PhD from Stanford. He also is the recipient of 13 honorary doctorates. He is professor of human development at Cornell University and honorary professor of psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Prior to that, he served as a university dean, provost, and president. Earlier, he was IBM Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Psychology at Yale University and director of the Yale Center for the Psychology of Abilities, Competencies, and Expertise (PACE Center). Dr. Sternberg was the 2003 president of APA and the 2012â2013 president of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. He is editor of Perspectives on Psychological Science and previously was editor of The APA Review of Books: Contemporary Psychology and Psychological Bulletin. He has won many awards, including the James McKeen Cattell Award of the Association for Psychological Science. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Education and a fellow of APA, Association for Psychological Science, American Educational Research Association, and American Association for the Advancement of Science.Â
âThis is a worthwhile and beneficial book for those considering a career in psychology. I would strongly recommend it to any student majoring in psychology at the undergraduate level as well as those thinking about changing their careers.â â<i>Doodyâs Review Service</i>
<p>This is a worthwhile and beneficial book for those considering a career in psychology. I would strongly recommend it to any student majoring in psychology at the undergraduate level as well as those thinking about changing their careers.</p>
Doody's Review Service
<p><i>Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You</i>Â continues to be the ideal textbook for students seeking to find an exciting career in psychology.</p>
The Midwest Book Review
<p>Workplace autonomy, lifelong learning, intellectual engagement, working for the betterment of all people â these are only some of the benefits for students who decide to pursue psychology careers. This volume presents a cornucopia of options with real-world advice from professionals in every psychology-related field. It is an essential guide for everyone who is thinking about what to do with the rest of their life.</p>
- Diane F. Halpern, PhD, Dean of Social Sciences Emerita, Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute, San Francisco, CA, and Professor of Psychology Emerita, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA,
<p>Finding the right career is perhaps the most significant challenge psychology graduates face. This book will help you meet that challenge. My niece is a junior in high school who is interested in psychology. When the topic of possible careers in psychology came up, I gave her this text. It will open her eyes to the range of professions in the psychology field.</p>
- Richard Wagner, PhD, Lawton Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee,
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Robert J. Sternberg, PhD, received his BA from Yale and his PhD from Stanford. He also is the recipient of 13 honorary doctorates. He is professor of human development at Cornell University and honorary professor of psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Prior to that, he served as a university dean, provost, and president. Earlier, he was IBM Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Psychology at Yale University and director of the Yale Center for the Psychology of Abilities, Competencies, and Expertise (PACE Center). Dr. Sternberg was the 2003 president of APA and the 2012â2013 president of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. He is editor of Perspectives on Psychological Science and previously was editor of The APA Review of Books: Contemporary Psychology and Psychological Bulletin. He has won many awards, including the James McKeen Cattell Award of the Association for Psychological Science. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Education and a fellow of APA, Association for Psychological Science, American Educational Research Association, and American Association for the Advancement of Science.Â