Aidenofthetower. "Being a Writer: Pros and Cons." HubPages. 2012. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://aidenofthetower.hubpages.com/hub/Being-a-Writer-Pros-and-Cons>.
The author's credibility may be questionable but her biography says that she is a freelance content writer for various online sites. The information is kind of a no-brainer though so it should be safe to include. Just as I am including the pros and cons of being a college professor in general I think it's important to include the pros and cons of being a writer because maybe someone wants to teach but isn't sure about teaching writing. Weighing the pros and cons can help with that decision.
"College of Communication - Writing Arts Faculty." Rowan University. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/communication/departments/writingArts/faculty.html>.
This site has a quick bio about Professor Tweedie's educational background and accomplishments
"Communications Professor." Occupation Database. Focus, 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.focuscareer2.com/LoggedIn/OccupationSearchByName.cfm?Unique={ts%20%272012-03-20%2001:43:54%27}>.
While this site does not list “Writing Professor” as a career option, it does list “Communications Professor”. The site has a menu which is broken down into an overview, skills, values, outlook, earnings, interest profile, working conditions, and areas of study. This site really breaks down the career and gives fairly detailed descriptions about what it entails. Since it is directly linked on the Rowan University Career Management Center website, it is safe to assume that this is a legitimate source.
"How to Become a Post Secondary Teacher." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10 Apr. 2012. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm>.
A credible and up-to-date source for steps on how to become a professor
King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. New York: Scribner, 2000. Print.
Steven King mentions being rejected many times. As an amateur writer, it is both comforting and discouraging to know that even great writers like Steven King get rejected
"Pros and Cons of Becoming a College Professor." Top-Colleges. Top-Colleges LLC, 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/13/pros-and-cons-of-becoming-a-college-professor/>.
This site offers a few pros and cons regarding becoming a professor which will help in the how-to process of becoming a professor because the first step is deciding "Do I want to be a college professor?"
Tweedie, Sanford. "The Grad School Epiphany That Resulted in Teaching." Personal interview. 19 Mar. 2012.
This interview addresses 10 questions about becoming and being a writing professor. Additional information is given and a personal account of the transformation from student to teacher is examined. Prof Tweedie mentions many aspects of the process that are excluded from generic websites on how to become a writing professor.
The author's credibility may be questionable but her biography says that she is a freelance content writer for various online sites. The information is kind of a no-brainer though so it should be safe to include. Just as I am including the pros and cons of being a college professor in general I think it's important to include the pros and cons of being a writer because maybe someone wants to teach but isn't sure about teaching writing. Weighing the pros and cons can help with that decision.
"College of Communication - Writing Arts Faculty." Rowan University. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://www.rowan.edu/colleges/communication/departments/writingArts/faculty.html>.
This site has a quick bio about Professor Tweedie's educational background and accomplishments
"Communications Professor." Occupation Database. Focus, 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.focuscareer2.com/LoggedIn/OccupationSearchByName.cfm?Unique={ts%20%272012-03-20%2001:43:54%27}>.
While this site does not list “Writing Professor” as a career option, it does list “Communications Professor”. The site has a menu which is broken down into an overview, skills, values, outlook, earnings, interest profile, working conditions, and areas of study. This site really breaks down the career and gives fairly detailed descriptions about what it entails. Since it is directly linked on the Rowan University Career Management Center website, it is safe to assume that this is a legitimate source.
"How to Become a Post Secondary Teacher." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10 Apr. 2012. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm>.
A credible and up-to-date source for steps on how to become a professor
King, Stephen. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. New York: Scribner, 2000. Print.
Steven King mentions being rejected many times. As an amateur writer, it is both comforting and discouraging to know that even great writers like Steven King get rejected
"Pros and Cons of Becoming a College Professor." Top-Colleges. Top-Colleges LLC, 2011. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/10/13/pros-and-cons-of-becoming-a-college-professor/>.
This site offers a few pros and cons regarding becoming a professor which will help in the how-to process of becoming a professor because the first step is deciding "Do I want to be a college professor?"
Tweedie, Sanford. "The Grad School Epiphany That Resulted in Teaching." Personal interview. 19 Mar. 2012.
This interview addresses 10 questions about becoming and being a writing professor. Additional information is given and a personal account of the transformation from student to teacher is examined. Prof Tweedie mentions many aspects of the process that are excluded from generic websites on how to become a writing professor.