PERC 2018 Abstract Detail Page
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| Abstract Title: | The Ideal Physics Graduate Student |
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| Abstract: | Graduate admissions is a gatekeeping process which requires a committee of faculty members to determine who should be offered admission to their MS/Ph.D. programs. In this study, we interviewed 15 faculty at three different institutions who currently serve or have served on their program's graduate admissions committee. The focus of this study was to understand what qualities faculty value in their graduate students by asking them to describe their ideal graduate student. These results reveal that non-cognitive qualities (e.g., self-motivation and resiliency) were highly valued, as were traditional features such as research experience. Knowing the qualities that faculty value sets the stage for incorporating these elements into the admissions process. Assessments of non-cognitive qualities have been shown to be unbiased toward underrepresented groups; their use could enhance equity in the admissions process while possibly improving the retention of admitted students. (Supported by NSF-1633275) |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session II |
| Poster Number: | B62 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Lindsay M Owens Rochester Institute of Technology 85 Lomb Memorial Drive GOS 08-3355 WEST HENRIETTA, NY 14623 Phone: 5139106797 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Benjamin Zwickl, Rochester Institute of Technology Scott Franklin, Rochester Institute of Technology Casey Miller, Rochester Institute of Technology |
