The chemistry Ph.D. program is designed to advance students’ cognitive skills and should ultimately afford them the ability to become independent thinkers. When the students join a Ph.D. program they soon become members of a discourse community, which is a group of members that share the same values, goals, and lexis. Especially in the science disciplines the students become immersed in their new group by exploring various research projects and conducting experiments that will hopefully propel their scientific curiosity exponentially before they graduate. One of the primary goals for students within this program is to produce research publications in order for the students to exhibit supreme mastery in their field, and ultimately it is …show more content…
Grad student Mays explained that when new students are accepted into the program they enter into a group of their peers that range in experience levels from apprentice to more advanced by the time they are reaching the end of the academic tenure. However, as each new student joins the group every fall they are not formally admitted into their lifestyle, but are instead unfortunately left to their own devices to interpret and understand the functions and guidelines of the lab (Smith).
It is a process author Susan Gardner a researcher who studied the socialization process of grad students explained that this period can be categorized into the “[i]nformal stage…in which the novice learns of the informal role expectations transmitted by interactions with others who are current incumbents” (728). Furthermore, she adds that it is through socialization that can often afford each student the ability to be successful in their program (Gardner 728). However, despite members of the X lab learning hands on about how to conduct themselves in the lab, they do so without a clear sense of expectations or a formal set of guidelines and ultimately the students are always frustrated (Smith). Thus, eliciting one aspect that contributes to the level of frustration grad students often encounter in their program.
A Lack of Guidelines in the
To tackle the housing affordability, first of all, it is crucial to lift the supply of housing as it will release the pressure on the housing price. Nevertheless, the supply of housing is inelastic as it requires an adequate fund, time, approval from the Government. Besides, the housing system is heavily dependent on the private sector. Thus, the Government should provide initiatives for housing providers to shift the supply of houses in the market. Australia would follow the policies from other countries to tackle the housing affordability. However, it has to fit in the Australian context. These policies might work well in other places but it does not mean that it will be applicable in Australia. The Singapore Government has a public
Chicago’s budget crisis has been one of the most unfortunate events of the decade. As a former student of Chicago Public Schools, myself and other students wanted the best for our education, but CPS school teachers and faculty are given the bad news that the City Council thinks we demand too much. Resulting in the Chicago Teachers Union strike of 2012, budget cuts, and many other events impacting things within the schools, it is no longer new to students, who also encounter what goes on outside, such as political news or neighborhood violence. Those in schools feel that it has been the place to be and to feel secure. Now that I have recently graduated, I have encountered a similar want for the best for my education through my college. As
Bonnie Green, Chief Estimator, agreed that in a normal year only slight delays might develop due to a shortage of labor. However, she pointed out that for such a large project, the company would have to use unionized employees and that the construction industry labor agreements with New York City were to expire on October 30, 2004. Past experience and current construction activity in the surrounding area indicated that any union tradesman would support a strike against the city. Since this is a public project, she estimates that there is a 50% chance that they would strike this project to gain the attention of the national media.
My interest for the Attorney Advisor position with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) arises from my longstanding commitment to constantly improve myself. I have always enjoyed legal research, writing, and the complexities of intellectual property. I have no doubt that my enthusiasm to research, my eagerness to learn, and my strong ability to communicate clearly, work efficiently, accurately, and quickly, will make me an invaluable asset to the USPTO. I believe these traits combined with my unique skillset, developed as a result of experiences working for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (Diamondbacks), Nike Inc. (Nike), and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Liability Management Department (AG Office)
64). Both research students were then asked to demonstrate various techniques needed in basic science research and both did so accordingly, displaying a throrough understanding and competence in the techniques required (Woeste & Barham, 2012). The next section chronicles the beginning of the project. After receiving a detailed plan from the grant application, the student researchers were asked to investigate and report the timing of adherence for bacteria to different substances (Woeste & Barham, 2012). Right away it was noticed that SR1 was experiencing difficulty starting anything new and although SR1 was able to take over once receiving help, there was a significant reoccurrence of the same issue (Woeste & Barham, 2012). However, after moving SR1 from the office space to the laboratory where he or she could have a hands-on approach to using instruments and protocols, SR1 displayed competence in the ability to begin and he or she began a great source of contribution by manipulating items to help in the creative part of the process (Woeste & Barham, 2012). By moving SR1 from the office to the laboratory, the student researcher was able to contribute as well as learn in a learning style that was best suited for his or her needs. While SR2 did not display the need for a hands-on approach to develop new ideas for various parts of the project,
Our client, Sue Davis, was in a car accident in Yankton, South Dakota. Sue sustained massive head injuries, and the paramedics did not think that she would make it to the hospital alive. Once all was said and done Sue incurred $400,000.00 in medical bills, $45,000.00 in lost wages, and $50,000.00 in property damage to her Bentley.
The successful completion of doctoral study in the United States, depending on the discipline, eludes 30-50% of students who apply to programs (Berleson 1960; Gardner, 2009; Pyhalto, Toom, Stubb, & Lonka, 2012). Potential doctoral learners must meet rigorous admission requirements, which include: scoring above average on graduate exams and a grasp of foundational knowledge exemplified during the interview process, to convince the admission committee of their worthiness as an acceptable candidate (Baker & Pifer, 2011; Gardner, 2009). Self-direction is further tested after admission when students must transform their thinking as an acquiring informational vessel to one who disseminates
All three articles focus on the doctoral journey and the importance of creating a program that assists the doctoral student in finding their identity as a researcher or educator in their field. The third article examines critical thinking and its importance to the doctoral program. The common theme centers on the development of a doctoral program that meets faculty and student
Not only are GTAs a vital component in teaching chemistry to undergraduates, but the training that they themselves receive impacts their own development.
The development of course topics was focused on transforming GTAs from students to effective teachers and professional researchers. This was done by progressively building up the GTAs’ self-image and providing them with the best pedagogical practices in chemistry with each course meeting. Based on social and scientific development and in consultation with relevant experts, the course covered a series of advanced training modules, as listed in Table 1.
Why is this Graduate program right for you, both academically and professionally? What might you contribute to the program, both as a student and afterwards?
Initial thoughts: I took a big break in between reading the previous books in the series and this one, which is the last. I had a little catching up to do, but was soon immersed back into the story. It took a couple of chapters but the memories quickly came back and the story consumed me once again. I'm not the type of person who can take a break in the middle of a story, I need to read the series straight through. I was concerned about taking the gap between books, but did not have a difficult time transitioning back into this series.