Graduate Student Orientation Practices: Results from a National Survey
Graduate Student Orientation Practices: Results from a National Survey
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研究生定向实践：全国调查结果
DOI：
10.2202/1949-6605.1356
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发表时间：
2004
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通讯作者：
Michael C. Poock
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作者：
Michael C. Poock
本研究探讨了在美国各地的学院和大学提供的研究生校园范围内的定向实践。虽然定位在研究生的社会化中起着至关重要的作用，但人们对各个校园中发生的具体做法知之甚少。为解决这一问题，对研究生院理事会的所有美国成员机构进行了调查。答复率为43%，本研究涉及一般机构信息（例如，卡内基分类，研究生入学人数），即将入学的学生被通知方向的方式，以及何时发生，资金来源，课程的形式，以及在各个学期提供的具体活动。结果表明，虽然许多领域的做法差异很大，但许多机构也有共同的做法。本研究最后总结了研究结果和对未来研究的建议。
This study examines campus-wide orientation practices for graduate students that are offered at colleges and universities throughout the United States. While orientation plays a vital role in the socialization of graduate students, there is little understanding as to the specific practices that occur on the various campuses. To address this, all United States member institutions of the Council of Graduate Schools were surveyed. With a response rate of 43%, this study addresses general institutional information (e.g., the Carnegie classification, number of graduate students enrolled), the means by which incoming students are notified of orientation and when this occurs, sources of funding, formats of the programs, and the specific activities offered during the various academic terms. Results indicate that while practices vary greatly in many areas, there are also practices that are common among many institutions. This study concludes with a summary of the findings and recommendations for future research.