Graduate Student Council Session. Finding the Path and Community: A Mentoring Session for First-Generation Doctoral Students

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Pursuing a doctoral degree can be challenging, especially for first-generation doctoral students of color. Featuring a group of first-generation, international doctoral students and early career scholars, this session opens a space for first-generation doctoral students to discuss individual and community strategies for not only surviving but thriving in doctoral programs in education. This conversation also invites faculty members who mentor and advise doctoral students to participate in the discussion on how to provide support for doctoral students, especially first-generation/international doctoral students of color. Come to join us in a conversation of community, support, and care!

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Cosponsor

• Graduate Student Council

Chair

• Yixuan Wang, University of Georgia

Panelists

• Tairan Qiu, University of Houston

• Eun Young Yeom, University of Georgia

• Wisnu Agung Pradana, University of Georgia

• Ayça K. Fackler, University of Missouri