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Graduate Student Perceptions and Experiences of Professional Development Activities
Ist Teil von
Journal of career development, 2016-06, Vol.43 (3), p.195-210
Ort / Verlag
Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications
Erscheinungsjahr
2016
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Beschreibungen/Notizen
Graduate higher education has done little to assess and understand graduate students’ needs and experiences beyond the classroom. Therefore, we conducted a phenomenological study using multiple data collection tools, including survey and focus groups from two different time periods to implement a multiphase needs assessment. The goal of the evaluation was to better understand graduate students’ overall needs and experiences related to professional development at a public Carnegie classified Doctoral Research University in the Rocky Mountain Region. Results revealed the following themes: perceptions of professional development in graduate school, finding balance is never ending, experiences of personal and professional barriers, and the importance of faculty and peer relationships. Discussion, implications, limitations, and a conclusion are provided.