Perhaps the best way to learn about this interesting career is to hear from an experienced professional. Read on to learn more about one scholar’s experiences and background. Mary Lee Nitschke—Animal Behaviorist Mary Lee Nitschke has a Ph.D. in comparative developmental psychobiology from Michigan State University and more than thirty years of experience in this [...]
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May 18th, 2012
Animal Behaviorists, Profile
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Botanical Specialists
Botanical gardens and arboretums are parks open to the general public, students, and research scientists. Plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs are collected from all over the world and exhibited in arrangements by family, country of origin, or aesthetics. Typical visitors to botanical gardens and arboretums fall into six categories: dedicated professional scientists and horticulturists who [...]
May 16th, 2012
Museum Curators, Profiles
The following museum professionals have shared their experiences. Read about their careers to see what the work is really like. Charles McGovern—Curator Charles McGovern works at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution complex in Washington, D.C., that is devoted to the exhibition, care, and study of artifacts that reflect the [...]
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Psychologists, Profiles
Read the following real-life accounts from two psychologists to see whether this might be the right field for you. Denise Stybr—School Psychologist Denise Stybr has been a school psychologist with the Center Cass School District in Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1990. She earned a B.S. in psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and an [...]
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Psychology Disciplines
Because psychology deals with human behavior, psychologists apply their knowledge and techniques to a wide range of endeavors, including human services, management, education, law, and sports. In addition to the variety of work settings, psychologists specialize in many different areas. Clinical psychologists, who constitute the largest specialty, generally work in independent or group practice or [...]
admin Posted in Global Scholar Tags: education, interview, life, military, motivation, students, training, work life No Comments » May 12th, 2012
A job, a career or a vocation – you love?
OK, so your job is something you do because you want or need, the world gets smaller – you have not noticed, because you’re too busy to do what you must do to survive. – You know – sleeping, get up, go to work, sleep, get up, go to work .. ohh, and throw in [...]
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Social Science Disciplines
Because social sciences are interdisciplinary in nature, the research conducted by specialists in one field often overlaps work that is being conducted in another discipline. Regardless of their fields of specialization, social scientists are concerned with some aspect of society, culture, or personality. Anthropologists study the origin and the physical, social, and cultural development and [...]
admin Posted in Global Scholar Tags: Asia, communication, GIS, health care, life, relationship, Supreme Court, United States No Comments » May 9th, 2012
Librarians and Archivists
Librarians and archivists are excellent at research, one of the primary activities in which scholars indulge. Librarians make information available to people. They manage staff, oversee the collection and cataloging of materials, and develop and direct information programs for the public. They help users find information from printed materials and other resources. Archivists handle collections [...]
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Studying the Options
Many students wait impatiently for their final year of school. For them, graduation marks not only the beginning of an exciting new time of life, but perhaps more importantly, the end of school, studying, and research. Then there are those like you, who truly delight in the scholastic life. You feel comfortable in a classroom, [...]
April 30th, 2012
Cultivate Your Ideas
How do you get new ideas? This is a question I’ve often been asked, but there’s no one simple answer. Flowers and plants grow when the soil is fertile, not when it’s hard like clay. So will your ideas grow from your mind when it’s open and full of knowledge. I don’t mean only knowledge [...]
