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Identifying strengths and areas for improvement in a new physics Ph.D. program
STEM graduate programs continue to have low retention rates, with first-year experiences being critical in student persistence. This study examines the experiences of the inaugural cohort of a physics Ph.D. program at a private R2 university. A focus group interview with four of the seven students in the cohort was conducted using a semi-structured interview protocol, and the transcript was analyzed with deductive thematic analysis methods. Students found value in program aspects including their relationships with research mentors, a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, and graduate course credit transfer. Desired program changes included more structured social integration, clearer department communication, and improving required courses. These findings will be incorporated into a larger study on the climate and culture of the physics department, and will be presented to faculty leaders to help establish the regular use of student data to inform gradual program improvement early in the existence of the program.
Physics Education Research Conference 2025
Part of the PER Conference series Washington, DC: August 6-7, 2025 Pages 130-135
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<a href="https://www.per-central.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=17129">Coldren, Kevin, and Diana Sachmpazidi. "Identifying strengths and areas for improvement in a new physics Ph.D. program." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, August 6-7, 2025.</a>
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K. Coldren and D. Sachmpazidi, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, 2025, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17129&DocID=6057).
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K. Coldren and D. Sachmpazidi, Identifying strengths and areas for improvement in a new physics Ph.D. program, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, 2025, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17129&DocID=6057>.
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Coldren, K., & Sachmpazidi, D. (2025, August 6-7). Identifying strengths and areas for improvement in a new physics Ph.D. program. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17129&DocID=6057
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Coldren, Kevin, and Diana Sachmpazidi. "Identifying strengths and areas for improvement in a new physics Ph.D. program." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2025, Washington, DC, August 6-7, 2025. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17129&DocID=6057 (accessed 12 December 2025).
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Coldren, Kevin, and Diana Sachmpazidi. "Identifying strengths and areas for improvement in a new physics Ph.D. program." Physics Education Research Conference 2025. Washington, DC: 2025. 130-135 of PER Conference. 12 Dec. 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=17129&DocID=6057>.
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Series = {PER Conference},
Month = {August 6-7},
Year = {2025}
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