From Student to Scholar, What’s in it for You?

 

A doctoral degree is a step forward for becoming a scholar; however, it is a huge undertaking that demands significant time, energy, financial, and emotional commitments. Moving from student to scholar is not an easy task. In this episode, Dr. Conceição is interviewed by Kate Devlin about what it means to go from student to scholar, the process behind it, how a faculty member can help you, and some strategies for a successful doctoral journey. 

 

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Resources

Hill, L. H., & Conceição, S. C. (2019). Program and Instructional Strategies Supportive of Doctoral Students’ Degree Completion. Adult Learning, 1045159519887529.

Conceição, S. C. O., & Swaminathan, R. (2011). It’s all part of the process: Advising, coaching, and mentoring graduate students. The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal,09. Available at http://dus.psu.edu/mentor/2011/09/advising-graduate-students/

Getting It Done! Using a Coach to Help with Your Dissertation

Writing a dissertation can be a challenge – it’s time-consuming, intimidating, and requires a lot of writing. This episode focuses on using a coach to help graduate students as they work on writing their dissertation. It explores some of the benefits and tips from working with a coach. 

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Editing with Kate! Episode 13 Transcript