How to have a Successful Sabbatical

Susan Horwitz

University of Wisconsin

Sabbatical #165/66, 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 #282/83, Paris France

TIP #3:Think about your students

• wind down before leaving

• take them along

• arrange a few visits

• communicate via e-mail, phone

Sabbatical #393/94, Copenhagen Denmark

TIP #4:

Have realistic expectations

THE DOCTOR IS OUT

Sabbatical #400/01, Pisa Italy

TIP #5:Plan your “re-entry”!

• allow time to readjust

• teach a grad coursemeet 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