The SABER Scholars Library is a collection of critical readings to support the professional development of our Scholars. Mentors seek to provide scholars with articles, web links, reference books, sample teaching materials, and other professional resources to enhance your teaching and research skills and to advance career development.

Articles, books, websites you recommend?
Share them by contacting John Gomez, Ph.D. via phone (210-431-6577) or email (jpgomez@ollusa.edu).

Topics

Applying for Academic Jobs

• Job Search Sources.
• Articles – Choosing the Right Job
• Articles – The Job Market
• Articles – The Job Search Experience
• Articles – Components of a Job Application
• Articles – Cover Letters and Statements
• Articles – Job Interviews

Career Advice: Life in Academia

• Monthly Sources. Check Back Regularly.
• Articles – Publishing and Research Activity
• Articles – Daily Life in Academia
• Articles – Career Development and Relationships

Mentoring Recommended Readings

• Articles – Best Practices in Mentoring
• Articles – Improving as a Mentor: Skill Building
• Articles – Daily Life as a Mentor: Experiences and Lessons Learned
• Articles – The Mentees’ Perspective: Tips for a Better Experience

Teaching-Pedagogy

• Articles – Lectures and Classroom Activities
• Articles – Classroom and Laboratory Approaches
• Articles – Advising Students
• Articles – Testing and Assessment
• Articles – Online Teaching

Teaching-Pedagogy – Selected Readings

• Recommended Books – Teaching 
• Article: Improve undergraduate science education. Authors: Bradforth, S. Nature 2015.
• Article: Time to teach (for young scientists). Author: Smaglik, P. Nature, 2011.
• Article: Why we are teaching science wrong, and how to make it right. Author: Waldrop, M. Nature, 2015.