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This research investigates engineering doctoral students' expectations regarding teaching as future faculty and their development through PhD programs.

March 8, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Shaping tomorrow’s classrooms: What engineering doctoral students expect as future educators

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OGOmar J. Garcia JKJaveed KitturUniversity of St.Gallen

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Qualitative interviews explore teaching expectations in academia for engineering doctoral students, highlighting concerns and needs.

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This research investigates engineering doctoral students' expectations regarding teaching as future faculty and their development through PhD programs.
Conducted 10 semi-structured interviews via Zoom with engineering doctoral students.
Focused on teaching and mentoring philosophies, perceived importance of teaching, and expectations for classroom roles.
Transcripts were coded and analyzed using NVivo software.
Participants developed their teaching approaches through formal and informal experiences.
Concerns were expressed about work-life balance and social responsibilities as instructors.
Emphasis on the need for enhanced teaching experience and pedagogical resources in PhD programs.

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Garcia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada804bc08abd80d5bb347 https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1656350

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