2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture
This course is the first of a required two-course sequence for first-year health and kinesiology doctoral students. The course is designed to socialize students into the worlds of science, graduate education, and health and kinesiology research and practice. Particular emphasis is placed on the responsible conduct of research, shared and unique expectations of graduate students and mentors across various health and kinesiology subdisciplines, professional development, and the nurturing of academic community. Prerequisite: Incoming health and kinesiology doctoral students qualify for and are required to complete this course. Permission of department required.
Learning Outcomes1Develop an appreciation for philosophical and scientific issues of relevance to all health and kinesiology scholars.
2Develop an understanding of successful and less successful approaches to graduate education, department citizenship, pursuit of scholarly endeavors, and professional development.
3Develop an understanding of how to obtain effective mentoring.
4Become an active member of the HK intellectual and professional community.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.