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Investigating Faculty Perspectives on Written Qualifying Exams in Physics
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Shiva Basir; Eric Burkholder – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2024
Doctoral qualifying exams are considered essential in assessing a student's readiness for research and advanced studies. Despite their significant role in many physics programs, questions have been raised about their format, execution, and relevance. Our research investigates perceptions held by faculty members regarding the graduate doctoral…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Physics, Doctoral Students, College Faculty