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发帖数: 53 | 1 I am in a medium-size shool with our program ranked around 80 in US; so we
usually do not get top-notch students in our Ph.D. program, even with much
investment in the recruiting process. For my own research group, I have been
training 3 Ph.D.s in the past 3-4 years, and the students are doing better
over time but still slow in progress. I am not a person who likes to oversee
the students too closely (even though I do meet with them twice a week);
instead, I like to agree on objectives/timelines with my students, and let
them drive the process. But many times, they are behind schedule, and they
do NOT try to take every minute they could have to try to catch planned
timelines. For instance, if I am behind schedule, I will probably skip
holidays trying to catch up on time. But this does not seem to be the work
habit of my students; to them, catching deadlines are not the top priority
in their agenda (even if they sometimes seem to be genuinely motivated to do
well as a researcher). Over the years, I think I have given them enough
advice on what it takes to do well in research, but they do not seem to
follow suggestions well. This experience makes me think whether industry
labs are better places than not-so-well-ranked universities.
I wonder if anyone has similar experience or advice on how to lead a group
in a not-well-ranked schools? | s*********f
发帖数: 155 | 2 Yes. I have the same problem and frustrations. Motivations, like personality
, just can't be taught or forced. Most likely, you have to accept your
current students as they are and work within the scope of their motivation.
Pray for a super student. They are rare but they do come by once in while. |
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