April 3, 2008

Social Science PhDs-Five+ Years Out: Geography PhDs

Geography respondents from the Social Science PhD’s – Five+ Years Out survey reflected upon their doctoral education and indicated areas that could use improvement, including: career preparation for academic and non-academic careers, help with publishing from the dissertation advisor, training in writing and publishing received during PhD studies, and training for teaching.

Babbit, V., Rudd, E., Morrison, E., Picciano, J., Nerad, M. (2008). Careers of Geography PhDs: Findings from Social Science PhDs—Five+ Years Out. CIRGE Report 2008-02. CIRGE: Seattle, WA. www.cirge.washington.edu

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