tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19348041.post4540082655250199244..comments2023-10-25T00:58:53.401-07:00Comments on Who doesn’t love roses: ProfessionalizationBreena Ronanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566521893585459242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19348041.post-39438772929850545642007-01-21T20:30:00.000-08:002007-01-21T20:30:00.000-08:00I think that is a big part of the problem. It can...I think that is a big part of the problem. It can be really difficult to discuss with professors, in an honest and open way, possible career paths. Anyone who is on the other side of the grad school experience seems to be polarized on one side of the debate or the other. Professors (especially at R1 institutions) are unwilling to admit that many of their students will not be able to secure tenure track positions. They also want to minimize any negative aspects of that career path. On the other hand, many, many people who haven't found tenure track positions are disillusioned and bitter about their grad school experiences.Breena Ronanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566521893585459242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19348041.post-87078331776770654602007-01-21T08:11:00.000-08:002007-01-21T08:11:00.000-08:00In my program, the problem isn't a lack of profess...In my program, the problem isn't a lack of professionalization--it's that we're only given training for ONE profession--a tenure-track job. And that's totally unfair, considering the job market. But most of the professors haven't had any experience outside of academia, so they lack imagination when it comes to professional opportunities. <br /><br />And it's well-known in my program that if you admit to wanting to do something other than become a full-fledged academic on the tenure track, many professors won't take you as seriously.Leslie M-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434392840359276805noreply@blogger.com