“The Disconnect between Graduate Education and the Realities of Faculty Work: A Review of Recent Research”

Surveys recent research in the preparation of future faculty, citing the nearly exclusive emphasis by graduate programs on preparation for positions in research universities, of which there are very few, at the expense of preparing students for the realities of the jobs that will likely begin their careers. Individual faculty choose what to emphasize to their advisees. Centralized standards for teaching education are rare. Also assess the results of directed programs on preparation for future positions.