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So you want to go to graduate school : what you need to know about graduate school, but may not have known to ask / Kenneth L. Poff and William R. Gordon.

Poff, Kenneth L. (Author). Gordon, William R. (Added Author).

Summary:

There is valuable information in this volume for any student, either in graduate school, or considering graduate school. I highly recommend this book for all First Nations and Native American students.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780983089407
  • ISBN: 098308940X
  • Physical Description: 143 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: East Lansing, Michigan : Ziibi Press, ©2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Preface by Karen L. Klomparens."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ch. 1. What is graduate school -- Ch. 2. What does the application process for graduate school look like -- Ch. 3. Funding sources -- Ch. 4. Overview of your next serveral years -- Ch. 5. An explicit statement of the implicit rules for success in the academic community -- Ch. 6. Choosing a research advisor -- Ch. 7. Course work -- Ch. 8. Choosing and using an advisory committee. Ch. 9. Choosing mentors for all of the skills you will need in your profession -- Ch. 10. The mentor-student relationship -- Ch. 11. Cross-cultural communication -- Ch. 12. Your physical environment -- Ch. 13 Personal safety -- Ch. 14. Additional resources of your university -- Ch. 15. The qualifying examination -- Ch. 16. Comprehensive examination -- Ch. 17. The thesis or dissertation -- Ch. 18. The management and resolution of conflict -- Ch. 19. What if you don't succeed -- Ch. 20. Leaving graduate school.
Subject:
Universities and colleges > Graduate work > Admission.
Minority students > Graduate work > Admission.
Universities and colleges > Graduate work > Admission.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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