Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education: Volume 9 Issue 1

Perceptions of success of women early career researchers

Amy C. Reynolds, Catherine O’Mullan, Anja Pabel, Ann Martin-Sardesai, Stephanie Alley, Susan Richardson, Linda Colley, Jacquelin Bousie, Janya McCalman

In the highly gendered academic sector, womens’ high participation rates have not translated into equal career progression with men. Existing literature suggests that early career…

Supporting scientists from underrepresented minority backgrounds: Mapping developmental networks

Kimberly Griffin, Vicki Baker, KerryAnn O’Meara, Gudrun Nyunt, Tykeia Robinson, Candice L. Staples

The purpose of this study is to explore the developmental networks of graduate students of color participating in PROMISE, Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the…

A difference in priorities?: Why US and international students consider leaving doctoral programs

Casey E. George, Evthokia Stephanie Saclarides, Sarah Theule Lubienski

This study aims to focus on survey reports of doctoral students’ experiences in the USA, providing a look at factors influencing “in the moment” decisions students make about…

Graduate student writing: Complexity in literature reviews

Cecile M. Badenhorst

The purpose of this study is to explore Master’s students’ literature reviews to better understand the literacies required for engaging in complexity in this genre and to inform…

Doctoral student funding portfolios across and within engineering, life sciences and physical sciences

David Knight, Timothy Kinoshita, Nathan Choe, Maura Borrego

This paper aims to determine the extent to which graduate student funding portfolios vary across and within engineering, life sciences and physical sciences academic fields for…

Professional Education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Past Trends and Outcomes

Megan Covington