What Did I Sign Up For? Navigating Graduate Study During a Pandemic and Beyond

Abstract

This chapter shares the experiences of two graduate students as they navigated higher education during the pandemic. Engaging in graduate study during the pandemic shaped their socialisation experiences, challenged their understanding of themselves as scholars and impacted their relationships with mentors. This chapter shares personal reflections of their experiences and explores their sense of professional identity and aspirations for the future.

Citation

Simmons, J. and Marwah, S. (2024), "What Did I Sign Up For? Navigating Graduate Study During a Pandemic and Beyond", Goel, P., Simmons, J., Marwah, S., Andersson, L., Neuhaus, S. and Mahat, M. (Ed.) Building a Better Normal (Great Debates in Higher Education), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 185-205. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-410-420241010