Examining Post-Graduation Career Plans of International Doctoral Students in the United States

Understanding the career trajectories of PhD recipients is an important topic of investigation, particularly for foreign students who may work in a different country from where their degree was obtained. In the United States, approximately 70% of PhD recipients enter employment in industry, government, or academia upon graduation, while nearly 30% seek further training through a postdoctoral appointment (NCSES, 2019). Over the last decade, post-doctoral appointments have become a more popular option for those who are seeking to transition into academia. The purpose of this research is to examine whether demographic variables and sources of financial support received during doctoral education influences the career decisions of international doctoral students in the United States. A multinomial logistic model and predicted probabilities were employed to examine relationships between primary sources of financial support and choices of faculty versus non-faculty positions – faculty, postdoctoral training, and other employment categories. The post-graduation location has the most significant and robust impact on career plans, with those who will remain in the United States being more likely to choose to work in academia. Plots of predicted probabilities show that research and teaching assistantships have greater influence on those from lower-income countries in choosing faculty positions. Keywords: Doctoral students, international students, career plans DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-20-03 Publication date:July 31st 202

The Need for Collaboration: Experiences and Perceptions of Preservice Principals and School Counselors

While professional collaboration between school counselors and principals has the potential to enhance the educational environment for students, preparation programs typically do not provide collaborative opportunities to preservice candidates. In response to concerns expressed by preservice school counselors and principals regarding this lack of opportunity, researchers designed and implemented a collaboration workshop. Following the workshop, a multiple-case study research design was utilized to explore the value of collaboration from the perspectives of both groups through participant interviews grounded by the Five Elements of a Professional Community. Findings indicate educators in these preparation programs have the opportunity to institutionalize a collaboration culture in their preservice candidates by providing cross-training to limit school counseling and principal role disconnect. Preservice training can ensure professional collegiality in school counselor and principal practice

Sorority Ritual Participation and Self-Efficacy

This qualitative research study utilized a phenomenological approach to explore the relationship between sorority ritual and self-efficacy. Guided by Social Cognitive Theory, data were collected through focus groups and one-on-one interviews. This study provided new insights into the role of ritual participation on perceived increases in self-efficacy in college women. Implications for future research and practice also are discussed

Characterising the HMGN Proteins Expression, and their Role, During Neuronal Differentiation of Mouse P19-ECCs in a Defined Adherent Culture System

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Mendez v. Westminster: A Living History

Article published in the Michigan State Law Review

Mammographic Findings after Intraoperative Radiotherapy of the Breast

Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) is a form of accelerated partial breast radiation that has been shown to be equivalent to conventional whole breast external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in terms of local cancer control. However, questions have been raised about the potential of f IORT to produce breast parenchymal changes that could interfere with mammographic surveillance of cancer recurrence. The purpose of this study was to identify, quantify, and compare the mammographic findings of patients who received IORT and EBRT in a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial of women with early stage invasive breast cancer undergoing breast conserving therapy between July 2005 and December 2009. Treatment groups were compared with regard to the 1, 2 and 4-year incidence of 6 post-operative mammographic findings: architectural distortion, skin thickening, skin retraction, calcifications, fat necrosis, and mass density. Blinded review of 90 sets of mammograms of 15 IORT and 16 EBRT patients demonstrated a higher incidence of fat necrosis among IORT recipients at years 1, 2, and 4. However, none of the subjects were judged to have suspicious mammogram findings and fat necrosis did not interfere with mammographic interpretation

Student Veteran Experiences in a Transition Seminar Course: Exploring the Thriving Transition Cycle

This holistic single-case study explores the experiences of 54 student veterans who participated in a veterans transition seminar course at a regional, comprehensive institution in the Mountain West. Employing the Harris, Myhill, and Walker (2012) Thriving Transition Cycle as a framework for the inquiry, the study examines participants’ experiences separating from the military, encountering the college and classroom environment associated with the transition seminar course, adjusting to the college student role, and their newfound stability as college students. Implications for student affairs practitioners and faculty, as well as additional research areas, are discussed

Comparing Military-Connected and NonMilitary-Connected Students’ Orientation Experiences

The purpose of this study was to compare the orientation experiences of military-connected and non-military-connected students. Specifically, this study explored the influence of an enhanced early-intervention orientation strategy for military-connected students transitioning from active duty to college. Data were collected from all transfer students participating in a university orientation program. Findings indicated that military connected students rated the overall orientation experience significantly higher than their non-military-connected counterparts. However, they rated their connectedness to campus significantly lower. Recommendations for improving orientation practices for military connected students are discussed

¿Qué pensamos del agua? Percepción de la población sobre la situación actual del recurso hídrico en Costa Rica: un indicador sobre el conocimiento y la gestión del agua

The objective of this research was to determine the level of knowledge and perception of the Costa Rican population about water for human consumption, general concepts, the impact of human activities, the occurrence of extreme events and water management and governance. In 2016, a quantitative-descriptive study of population perception was carried out through a semi-structured survey in which 800 people were consulted, through calls to landlines. It was found that the Costa Ricans: a) perceived that water is a public good and that there is greater availability of water than there is in reality, b) 22 % indicated having supply problems, infrastructure and/or water quality, c) are aware of the contamination of water bodies and willing to pay more for the treatment of wastewater, d) perceived a negative impact due to floods and landslides and, e) 55 % agreed that water for consumption comes from wells and springs, but only 12 % and 36 % had a general notion of what an aquifer and groundwater is, respectively. It is concluded that education programs should include general concepts on groundwater, water management and governance and that the willingness to pay more for wastewater treatment should be taken into consideration by the institutions for the improvement of environmental sanitation.El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar el nivel del conocimiento y percepción de la población costarricense acerca del agua para consumo humano, conceptos generales, el impacto de las actividades humanas, la ocurrencia de los eventos extremos y gestión y gobernanza del agua. En el 2016, se realizó un estudio cuantitativo- descriptivo de percepción de población por medio de una encuesta semi estructurada dirigida a 800 personas, a través de llamadas a teléfonos fijos.  Se encontró que los costarricenses: a) percibieron que el agua es un bien público y que existe mayor disponibilidad de la que en realidad hay, b) 22 % indicó tener problemas de abastecimiento, infraestructura y/o calidad del agua, c) son conscientes de la contaminación de los cuerpos de agua y, d) percibieron afectación por inundaciones y deslizamientos y, e) 55 % coincidió en que el agua para consumo proviene de pozos y nacientes, pero sólo el 12 % y el 36 % tuvo una noción general de lo que es un acuífero y el agua subterránea, respectivamente.  Se concluye que los programas de educación deben incluir conceptos generales sobre agua subterránea, gestión y gobernanza del agua y que la anuencia a pagar más por el tratamiento de las aguas residuales debe tomarse en consideración por las instituciones para la mejora del saneamiento ambiental