Preparing the Next Generation of Faculty: Graduate School as Socialization to the Academic Career

Based on a four-year, qualitative study of graduate students, the article discusses graduate student development, students' perceptions of the academic career, and graduate students' suggestions for improving graduate socialization experiences. The article concludes with recommendations an...

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Published in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 2002-01, Vol.73 (1), p.94-122
Main Author: Austin, Ann E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Community
Academic learning
Appointments, resignations and dismissals
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Careers
College Faculty
College instruction
College students
College teachers
Doctoral students
Graduate schools
Graduate Students
Graduate studies
Graduate Study
Graduate work
Longitudinal Studies
Perceptions
Qualitative research
Research Methodology
Research universities
Socialization
Student attitudes
Student Development
Students
Teaching assistants
Universities
Universities and colleges
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Summary:Based on a four-year, qualitative study of graduate students, the article discusses graduate student development, students' perceptions of the academic career, and graduate students' suggestions for improving graduate socialization experiences. The article concludes with recommendations and policy questions for faculty advisors, chairpersons, teaching assistant supervisors, and graduate deans.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.2002.11777132