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Educating Mathematical Scientists Doctoral Study and the Postdoctoral Experience in the United States (1992) / Chapter Skim
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... This inadequate preparation, continuing high attrition, and the declining interest of domestic students, the inadequate interest of women students, and the near-absent interest of students from underrepresented minorities in doctoral study are problems that transcend the current difficult job market. The charge to the Committee on Doctoral and Postdoctoral Study in the United States was to determine what makes certain programs successful in producing large numbers of domestic PhDs, including women and underrepresented .
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... There are several different models (missions) for programs, including the standard model, which supports research in a broad range of areas, offers depth in each one, and has as its goal preparation for careers at research universities, and specialized models, such as the subdisciplinary model, the interdisciplinary model, the problem-based model, and the college-teachers model, which were seen to alleviate two farce human resource problems' recruitment and ° -- -- -- -- - r - -- -- -- , - -- I placement, and to be conducive to clustering of faculty, postdoctoral associates, and students, a practice that helps create a positive learning environment and promote relevant professional development.
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... . Doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows should receive broad academic preparation appropriate for their future careers in research universities, teaching universities, government laboratories, business, and industry.
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