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Ugrad Advising Appts
College of Education
MSU
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Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Expectations
for Professional Growth
Approved 3/4/05
The majority of KIN
doctoral (Ph.D.) students prepare for careers in higher education;
therefore, it is important that they acquire sufficient expertise and
experience in research, teaching, advising, and service to prepare for
successful careers in the academy. The following expectations are
designed to help achieve that goal. These expectations are
individualized for students during advising and guidance committee
meetings. Therefore, Ph.D. students are encouraged to discuss these
expectations with their advisors early in the degree program to seek a
shared understanding of personal expectations.
Progress Toward Degree Completion
The Department of
Kinesiology expects full-time Ph.D. students to complete their degrees
within four years, and part-time students within eight years. We
strongly encourage students to become familiar with the
Ph.D. degree requirements
and academic progress
guidelines for Ph.D. students. Students should consult with their
advisors and guidance committees to develop a
program plan
during the first year of study to facilitate timely degree completion.
| Fact:
Graduation data for KIN doctoral students during the
1999-2004 academic years showed that 42% of the students
completed the Ph.D. degree within four years. Most students
who took a longer period of time were part-time students or
students who chose to leave the East Lansing area before
completing the degree. Four years was the modal number of
years to degree completion. |
Research
We expect all graduates of
the KIN Ph.D. program to be capable researchers. Specifically, we expect
doctoral students to:
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Become skillful in
scholarly writing. |
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Develop sufficient
expertise in content knowledge, skill in laboratory methods, and
knowledge of research methods and statistics to provide a platform
for a line of inquiry related to the student’s concentration and
research interests. |
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Acquire knowledge about
responsible conduct of research through mentoring, course work,
workshops, and other resources, and practice ethical behaviors in
research. |
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Learn about and abide
by the codes of conduct or ethics associated with professional
organizations in their chosen disciplines. |
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Participate actively in
lab/disciplinary meetings, departmental seminars,
thesis/dissertation proposal and defense meetings, and professional
conferences. |
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Participate in research
endeavors consistently throughout doctoral study by assisting with
faculty and graduate student research projects and by conducting
one’s own research (including the research practicum and
dissertation projects). Students should consider assisting with
research projects in related fields of study and projects conducted
by faculty members other than their academic advisors as a means of
developing additional research skills. |
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Present two or more
research papers at professional meetings prior to graduation, and
present dissertation findings within 12-18 months following the
dissertation defense. |
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Publish two or more
research papers in professional journals prior to graduation, and
submit dissertation findings for publication within 12-18 months
following the dissertation defense. |
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Submit a research proposal to a funding agency, or assist a faculty
member with a grant proposal, prior to graduation. |
Teaching
All KIN doctoral students
are required to demonstrate the ability to teach subject matter in their
concentrations or areas of support. In this regard, doctoral students
are expected to:
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Participate in courses,
seminars, and workshops about teaching, including the use of
technology in teaching. |
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Maintain appropriate
certifications to support their work in teaching assignments (e.g.,
lab safety training for exercise physiology laboratory courses, and
first aid, CPR, and blood-borne pathogens training for athletic
training courses). |
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Co-teach or teach a KIN
undergraduate course. This expectation could be met by teaching on a
volunteer basis, participating in a graduate course that involves
significant teaching experiences, or as part of graduate
assistantship responsibilities. |
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Document teaching
experiences via a portfolio of teaching experiences that includes
course syllabi, course materials, videotapes, course evaluations,
etc. In addition, students should consider enrolling
transcript-visible courses about teaching and earning the
Certificate in College Teaching offered by the MSU Graduate School. |
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Possess effective spoken and written English language skills as per
current University policies (e.g., acceptable TOEFFL and SPEAK
scores). |
Advising
The Department of
Kinesiology does not have specific expectations related to advising;
however, doctoral students are encouraged to develop skills in advising
by serving as ex-officio members of master’s student committees,
supervising independent study or fieldwork experiences for undergraduate
students, working in tutorial or counseling roles in Student Athlete
Support Services, or by volunteering time to community or university
agencies that provide academic or counseling support to students of any
age.
Service
KIN doctoral students are
expected to make service contributions in the areas of university
citizenship, service to professional organizations, and community
service prior to graduation. In addition, they are expected to engage in
discussions with their advisors about an appropriate balance of
research, teaching, advising, and service activities, both during
doctoral study and as a future member of the academy. Examples of
service contributions include, but are not limited to:
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University
citizenship – provide leadership to the Kinesiology Graduate
Students Organization (KGSO), participate in college and university
student organizations, or serve as a graduate student representative
to departmental or college committees. |
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Service to
professional organizations – become a member of appropriate
professional organizations, assist or conduct reviews of manuscripts
submitted for publication, assist with the conduct of professional
meetings, or volunteer for committees of professional organizations. |
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Community service – share expertise with community
organizations and agencies via presentations, volunteer service, or
leadership positions. |
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