Session Session 5C: Mastering Your Doctorate

Saturday, 11 January 2020: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
204AB (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)
Host: 19th Annual Student Conference
Chair:
Elena M. Fernández, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

So you’re planning on getting your PhD? Great! But what does that entail exactly? This session features individuals with experience in that realm, helping to answer questions like, “What is expected of a good advisor?”, “What kind of work will I do?”, or even “Should I get my PhD?”.

Papers:
4:00 PM
Welcome Banner by Elena Fernandez

Master Your Life, Then Go For Your Doctorate!
Marcela Loria-Salazar, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
What to Look for in a Graduate School Experience
Matthew R. Kumjian, The Pennsylvania State Univ., Univ. Park, PA
Trials and Tribulations of Earning a PhD
David J. Stensrud, The Pennsylvania State Univ., Univ. Park, PA
Navigating Life as a Grad Student and Early Career Scientist
Philippe Papin, SUNY Albany, Albany, NY

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