The unheard call: reconstructing support to doctoral students through a critical lens  - Part 2
Channel: Critical Librarianship & Pedagogy Symposium
Date: 2020-09-15

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Presenters: Adriene Hobdy & Amanda M. Leftwich, Montgomery County Community College

The practice of supporting doctoral students has been one of retention and services, not one of identity. The professional development of these students, especially those from marginalized communities are seen as an afterthought. Retention cannot exist without care of the person you’re trying to retain. We want to spark a larger conversation to inspire a framework for developing all doctoral students. This presentation will dismantle the current narrative of support to doctoral communities by sharing our experiences caring and developing our doctoral student faculty. As community college employees, our own doctoral community is built on bolstering distinctive and innovative ideas. Critical librarianship asks one to challenge the current standards of which we operate. Presenters will discuss and question current practices and engage participants in creating new frameworks for their own communities.