For this assignment, you will produce a short academic biography that identifies the areas of expertise you wish to claim and traces the outline of a program of research. This exercise is designed to get you thinking about (1) what you wish to be known for as an academic, (2) the projects that will help you pursue your research interests.
This is not the final statement of who you are and what you do. Our academic interests change (especially during graduate school). But knowing how to define and present yourself as a researcher will aid you in your professional career.
Directions:
Your academic biography should be written in third person. It should not be more than a paragraph in length. Conciseness is valued here.
It should contain:
* Highest degree attained
* Areas of expertise (e.g., organizational communication, gender studies, communication and the law, etc.)
* Research interests (more specific expressions of what you study)
It may also contain:
* Teaching interests (classes you have taught / classes you specialize in)
* Academic achievements (pick the top one or two if you include this part)
* Relevant life experiences
Examples from the NDSU Comm faculty can be found by clicking here.
My academic biography is posted below. Note the connection between my areas of expertise and research interests. Ideally, research should emerge directly out of your areas of expertise.
Please post your own academic biography on the course blog by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2.
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