This session will provide early to mid-career doctoral students with an opportunity to hear from recent graduates about how to best navigate the challenges and opportunities graduate students face and maintain a work and personal life balance. Four areas of discussion are: (1) time management advice to meet expectations for class participation, coursework completion outside class time, part or full-time employment, and personal responsibilities; (2) advice for pursuing opportunities for involvement in campus organizations and/or professional organizations; (3) an overview of the “ins and outs” of academic conferences; and, (4) suggestions for securing funding for graduate work and conference attendance.
Presenters: Bradley W. Carpenter, University of Louisville
Molly Gordon, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Kristin Shawn Huggins, Washington State University
Hans W. Klar, Clemson University
Chairs/Discussants: Patricia Schroeder, Texas A&M University
Alexandra Pavlakis, University Wisconsin-Madison
Chinasa A. Ordu, Clemson University