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Balancing Teaching and Research Experiences in Doctoral Training Programs: Lessons for the Future Educator

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853

Corresponding author. E-mail address: mw78{at}cornell.edu.

While a variety of alternative careers has emerged for Ph.D. life scientists in industry, business, law, and education in the past two decades, the structure of doctoral training programs in many cases does not provide the flexibility necessary to pursue career experiences not directly related to a research emphasis. Here I describe my efforts to supplement my traditional doctoral research training with independent teaching experiences that have allowed me to prepare myself for a career that combines both into a combined educational program. I describe the issues I have come across in finding and taking part in these endeavors, how these issues have affected my work in pursuing my Ph.D., and how my experiences translate into my hopes for a future education-based career in molecular and cell biology.

Key Words: graduate training • teaching experiences • doctoral programs • independent teaching • outreach