How to have a Successful Sabbatical Susan Horwitz University of Wisconsin
Sabbatical #1 65/66, E. Hagbourne England
TIPS #1 and #2: Leave the country a once-in-a-lifetime experience! for your kids, too financial advantages Stay a full year
Sabbatical #2 82/83, Paris France
TIP #3: Think about your students wind down before leaving take them along arrange a few visits communicate via , phone
Sabbatical #3 93/94, Copenhagen Denmark
TIP #4: Have realistic expectations
THE DOCTOR IS OUT
Sabbatical #4 00/01, Pisa Italy
TIP #5: Plan your “re-entry”! allow time to readjust teach a grad course meet new students, ramp up research group again
FACTORS TO CONSIDER: quality in your area overall quality interesting seminars? interesting visitors? facilities
FACTORS TO CONSIDER: easy to travel to other interesting places? quality of life
SUMMARY Go abroad (for a full year) Don’t expect too much from your host Remember your students Minimize pain of return