Socialization of Graduate and Professional Students in Higher Education: ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Research Report (J-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE))

Weidman addresses both curricular and dispositional aspects of the graduate and professional students' experiences in higher education as well as processes through which individual students are socialized. This report provides historical background on the study of professional socialization, compares and contrasts models of professional preparation, and addresses implications for the organization and administration of graduate and professional education programs.