Promoting Meaningful Student-Faculty Experiences in Graduate Education

While there is an extensive body of evidence about the importance of engagement with faculty for undergraduate students, there is a dearth of scholarly attention to the experiences of graduate and professional students. This edited book examines current and future changes to U.S. college and university environments and the ways in which these shifts affect student-faculty interactions and engagement with graduate students. This volume highlights the distinct ways in which graduate students interact with faculty through research opportunities, advising, collaborations, teaching, mentoring, and socialization. This book also offers practical implications and recommendations for higher education faculty, student and academic affairs staff, faculty development professionals, and leaders for fostering effectual student-faculty experiences in graduate education.

Eugene T. Parker, III is Associate Professor of Higher Education at the University of Kansas, USA. Teniell L. Trolian is Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership at the University at Albany, State University of New York, USA.

Preface Chapter 1: Introduction: Graduate and Professional Education in the United States and the Roles of College and University Faculty Teniell L. Trolian and Eugene T. Parker, III Part I: Curriculum and Teaching Chapter 2: Becoming Co-Learners and Mentors: Creating Intentional Connections Between Faculty and Graduate Learners in Short-Term Academic Programs Maximilian T. Schuster Chapter 3: Challenges and Opportunities for Creating Meaningful Graduate Student-Faculty Relationships within Social Justice-Based Courses in Virtual Spaces Cindy Ann Kilgo, Lucy A. LePeau, and Oscar E. Patrón Chapter 4: Increasing Equity Through Project-Based Learning in Graduate and Professional Schools: Problems of Practice, Cases, and Clinics Ethan Youngerman, KC Culver Part II: Identity and Experiences Chapter 5: Uplifting Epistemic Resources: How Student-Faculty Interactions Support Diverse Students in Medical School A. Emiko Blalock, Elizabeth Guerrero Lyons, Aldana Julia Garcia, and Sevil Ozdemir Chapter 6: Graduate and Professional Student Sponsorship Across Racial and Gender Identities Dorian L. McCoy, Miranda N. Rutan, and Ashton R. Cooper Chapter 7: Trauma-Informed Faculty Interactions with Graduate Students Tricia R. Shalka, Taylor Piva, and Kaitlin Legg Part III: Graduate Student Mentoring Chapter 8: The Importance of Faculty Interactions and Mentoring for Postdoctoral Scholars Elizabeth A. Jach Chapter 9: Creating a Bridge to the Future: Preparing New Faculty for the Evolving Realities of Academia Charles J. Thompson and Leslie Joe Shelton Chapter 10: Conclusion: Meaningful Student-Faculty Engagement for Graduate and Professional Students Eugene T. Parker, III and Teniell L. Trolian Author and Contributor Bios Index