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The Woman's Guide to Navigating the Ph.D. in Engineering & Science |
| Barbara B. Lazarus; Lisa M. Ritter; Susan A. Ambrose |
| "Survive and thrive in graduate school. Designed to unravel some of the mystery around graduate school programs in science and engineering, this one-stop resource reinforces strategies for succeeding. Qualitative interviews offer first-hand stories and tips from women who have found success in academia, industry, and the public sector. Each chapter covers a different aspect of graduate school, from identifying funding sources, to writing the dissertation, to looking for a job. THE WOMANÂS GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE PH.D. IN ENGINEERING & SCIENCE also focuses on the emotional and social difficulties women may experience, and offers practical suggestions and advice for surviving and thriving in graduate school. Featured topics include:*funding, requirements and standards, qualifiers*making the advising process work*writing the dissertation and defending*searching for a job*learning by critique*balancing competing needs
THE WOMANÂS GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE PH.D. IN ENGINEERING & SCIENCEÂs goal is to help women overcome the stereotypes and hidden barriers they may encounter in graduate school  so that they may emerge ready for careers in the academic, corporate or public sector. About the Authors | | |