This updated edition of a beloved classic explores the often unspoken nuances of life in and beyond grad school.

David E. Drew holds the Joseph B. Platt Chair at the Claremont Graduate University (CGU), CA, USA, and previously served as Dean of the CGU School of Educational Studies.

Sue S. Feldman is a Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Health Informatics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), USA.

Paul Gray was Professor of Information Science at the Claremont Graduate University (CGU), CA, USA, and was the Founder of the CGU programs in Information Systems.

1. Basic Concepts 2. The PhD 3. The Dissertation 4. Job Hunting 5. Teaching and Service 6. Research 7. On Writing 8. On Publishing 9. Tenure 10. Academic Rank 11. Your Financial Life As an Academic 12. Life as an Academic 13. Equity and Values 14. Personal Considerations 15. Your Health 16. Final Thought