Grad school in the rear view: prioritizing career skills, mentorship, and equity in the interdisciplinary environmental PhD.

ABSTRACT: Interdisciplinary Environmental PhD programs show great promise for advancing integrative problem-oriented scholarship, yet graduates of these programs may not always leave with training that best prepares them for the harsh realities of the academic job market or students' unique career goals beyond academia. This study is the first of its kind to anonymously survey 132 recent participants from programs across the USA who exited their program, either with or without completing a degree, within the past 10 years. Respondents candidly reflected on their experiences with interdisciplinarity, coursework, skills building, mentorship, equity and inclusion, teaching, and preparation for diverse career paths. We found substantial opportunities for improving student satisfaction and career prepare

SUBMITTER: Reisman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365442 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature