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6 Suggested Ideas to Change Chemistry Graduate Education and Skills to Benefit Students
Pages 55-58

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... However, together with the list of skills cited in Box 6-1, they point to the tremendous potential of chemistry graduate education as it adapts to current challenges. IDEAS FOR CHANGE FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS • Greater clarity regarding the expectations of both graduate stu dents and faculty advisors would reduce conflicts and confusion.
From page 56...
... While all students could not be expected to learn all of these skills during graduate school, many workshop participants noted that mastering a subset of them could help them in their future careers. Education Constructing chemistry curricula and laboratories for undergraduates Teaching undergraduate chemistry Explaining concepts in different ways for diverse groups of students Mentoring undergraduates Research Generating scientific research ideas independently Preparing research proposals Recording, interpreting, and storing data responsibly Writing and publishing scientific papers Acquiring a thorough familiarity with safety procedures and disseminating those procedures Working in groups, including interdisciplinary groups Interacting with funding agencies and managing the finances of a research team Reviewing proposals and articles Entrepreneurial Transforming scientific ideas into business plans Understanding how to sell products and protect market advantages Interacting with technology transfer offices and intellectual property lawyers Personal Managing time effectively Communicating orally and in writing with nonscientists Interacting with the community outside research institutions Learning to manage other people Learning to be adaptable and acquire new skills Thinking creatively and critically Exhibiting leadership Approaching a problem from a broad-based perspective
From page 57...
... • Research done in interdisciplinary groups with multiple advi sors could broaden graduate education and expose students to a diversity of approaches, as well as helping to prevent mistreat ment of graduate students. (Bergman)
From page 58...
... (Fox) • Written individual development plans for all graduate students and postdocs supported by research grants or traineeships could help students set goals and adhere to them.


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