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ERIC Number: EJ1107250
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Aug
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-5627
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Paving the Pathway: Exploring Student Perceptions of Professional Development Preparation in Doctoral Education
Heflinger, Craig Anne; Doykos, Bernadette
Innovative Higher Education, v41 n4 p343-358 Aug 2016
The breadth of doctoral education has expanded to include professional development activities in order to prepare students for academic and nonacademic careers. This mixed methods study focused on students' perceptions of professional development opportunities at a Research One university. The findings suggest that most students feel prepared in scholarly-related activities; but they identify gaps in areas such as preparation for grant writing, teaching, and leading research teams. Statistically significant differences in perceived preparation were noted among disciplines. We offer suggestions for future research in doctoral professional development and recognize the need to expand and diversify centralized, institution-based resources so as to pave the pathway to successful careers for graduate students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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