* 199 tips for getting your PhD and surviving and thriving in your first years of teaching

* Irreverent, but serious, guide to what higher education institutions are REALLY like

* Illustrated with original cartoons to bring the hints to life

Paul Gray and David Drew are professors, respectively, of information systems and education. Between them they were students in 6 graduate programs, taught full time at 7 universities, and mentored many PhDs, some of whom are now tenured professors. Paul Gray is Professor Emeritus and Founding Chair of Information Science at Claremont Graduate University. He specializes in information systems, particularly decision support systems, knowledge management, data warehousing and electronic commerce. David E. Drew holds the Joseph B. Platt Chair and previously served as dean of the CGU School of Educational Studies. He is a sociologist who applies quantitative and qualitative techniques, especially multivariate models, in studying the effectiveness of organizations.. The book includes Forewords by Laurie Richlin of Preparing Future Faculty and by Steadman Upham, President of the University of Tulsa, as well as cartoons by Matthew Henry Hall.