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11. Using the EPL Framework to Understand Career Preferences of STEM Researchers

verfasst von : Terri S-M. Tan, Marilyn A. Uy, Emma Yoke Loo Sam

Erschienen in: Entrepreneurship–Professionalism–Leadership

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Singapore’s focus on innovation requires a better understanding of the career preferences and career development for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) doctoral-level graduates. To that end, we conducted and report a survey on the preferences of 310 STEM doctoral students and post-doc researchers for academic teaching versus R&D careers in various settings including university, government, industry and start-up contexts. We found interesting patterns in how our participants’ self-reported career preferences may have changed since the start of their doctoral education. Additionally, faculty culture shaped participants’ career preferences, and meaningful relationships were observed between these preferences and participants’ entrepreneurial, professional and leadership (EPL) efficacy and motivations. We discuss the findings from this study in relation to enhancing the career development aspect of STEM doctoral education as part of the broader innovation workforce development.

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Titel: Using the EPL Framework to Understand Career Preferences of STEM Researchers
verfasst von: Terri S-M. Tan
Marilyn A. Uy
Emma Yoke Loo Sam
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Buch: Entrepreneurship–Professionalism–Leadership
Print ISBN: 978-981-15-3120-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-15-3121-7

Copyright-Jahr: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3121-7_11

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