@conference{283594457f7343ac89aaefb702126012,
title = "Practitioner Experience Meets Graduate Academic Research: How Intersections Guide the Work of Returning Engineering Ph.D. Students",
abstract = " Twenty-five Ph.D. students recruited from three institutions engaged in an hour-long interview about the transition from being industry or government employees to members of an academic community as Ph.D. students. The purposely selected sample ensured a variety of work experiences (including large and small scale, government and industry) and research interests and individuals who were diverse in age, gender, ethnicity, and year in their graduate program. ",
author = "Murray, {Jaclyn K.} and Daly, {Shanna R.} and Erika Mosyjowski and Peters, {Diane L.}",
note = "Practitioner Experience Meets Graduate Academic Research: How Intersections Guide the Work of Returning Engineering PhD Students Topics: Enabling diversity in engineering graduate educationGraduate student needs and experiencesPotpourri; other related Graduate Studies topics Returners-those with engineering degrees who work outside of academia for at least five years and come back to the academic setting to earn their PhDs-bring a unique blend of perspectives to their engineering work, making them well suited to discover new knowledge, design innovative solutions, and solve problems that will keep the U.S.; 2017 ASEE Annual Conference Exposition ; Conference date: 25-06-2017",
year = "2017",
month = jun,
day = "25",
language = "American English",
}