Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Student

studentprogress. Additionally, this paper is meant to catalyze conversation among graduate students,undergraduate students, advising faculty members, and administrators about the specifics of the pathwayto a PhD. The elements of the PhD process that are highlighted with the analogy presented at the specialsession are the interpretation of the facilitators. Our interpretation might not resonate with every PhDstudent or every reader, but discussing the differences and shortcomings of the analogy will still initiatemore detailed conversations about the PhD process and the implications of the differences between ourinterpretations and that of others.FrameworkTo help guide their exploration, participants were provided an overview of identity-trajectory