SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 44
Download to read offline
DEVELOPING INTO A SCHOLAR
Lisa DaVia Rubenstein, Ph.D.
Ball State University
WHAT A SCHOLAR NEED
TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
NEEDS
➤ Experiences in the Field and Life
➤ Support from Mentors
➤ Reading Skills
➤ Writing Skills
➤ Motivation/Drive
NEEDS
Motivation/Drive
Experiences
SupportWritingReading Research
WHAT MOTIVATES
SCHOLARS?
QUEST FOR …
Lisa DaVia Rubenstein, Ph.D.
Ball State University
KEY?
QUEST FOR QUESTIONS
Lisa DaVia Rubenstein, Ph.D.
Ball State University
IMPORTANCE
UNDERSTAND
LEARNING
Spoiler
Alert
LEARNING QUESTIONS
➤ What have I learned?
➤ What do I want to know?
➤ How does this connect to my
experiences?
➤ What is the bigger idea?
➤ How might I add to this
literature?
INNOVATION
“The questions I would like to talk
about are: where did we come from?
How did the universe come into
being? Are we alone in the universe?
…
-Stephen Hawking
“Life experiences led me to my big
questions. And they are the same
ones I have today. And they are: Why
do things happen? How do I make
things happen?
-Amy Tan
JOY
Manufactured Mysteries
WHY NOT?
“It is not enough to be busy. So are the
ants. The question is “What are we
busy about?”
-Henry David Thoreau
HOW TO CHANGE
RESTRAINTS
SCAMPER
➤ Substitute.
➤ Combine.
➤ Adapt.
➤ Modify/Minimize/Maximize.
➤ Put to other uses.
➤ Eliminate.
➤ Rearrange.
WHAT ARE YOUR
QUESTIONS?
ITERATIVE NATURE OF
SCHOLARSHIP
WHAT MAKES A GOOD
QUESTION?
EVALUATE QUESTIONS
➤ Does it matter? Why?
➤ Your questions can provide an avenue of exploration that is
unique to you and your experiences.
➤ Your voice is important.
➤ Does it connect to a bigger idea?
➤ Is it debatable?
➤ Does it excite you?
Treat yourself to good question.
HOW CAN YOU ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS?
➤ Who else is asking those questions?
➤ Where do they work?
➤ Can you meet with them?
NEEDS
Motivation/Drive
Experiences
SupportWritingReading Research
PERSONAL JOURNEY
Motivation/Drive
Experiences
SupportWritingReading Research
What professional organizations examine your questions?
What is your question?
Pursue.
Presentation Questions?
lmrubenstein@bsu.edu

More Related Content

Similar to Phd pathways keynote 2016

Similar to Phd pathways keynote 2016 (11)

LSU - Diversity of Thought
LSU - Diversity of ThoughtLSU - Diversity of Thought
LSU - Diversity of Thought
 
Out of our minds
Out of our mindsOut of our minds
Out of our minds
 
Out of our minds
Out of our mindsOut of our minds
Out of our minds
 
Happiness
HappinessHappiness
Happiness
 
John Carnesecca Q&A - NSHSS Top 10 Educator of the Year - National Society of...
John Carnesecca Q&A - NSHSS Top 10 Educator of the Year - National Society of...John Carnesecca Q&A - NSHSS Top 10 Educator of the Year - National Society of...
John Carnesecca Q&A - NSHSS Top 10 Educator of the Year - National Society of...
 
Q&A with Amy Baker - 2014 NSHSS Claes Nobel Top 10 Educator of the Year - Nat...
Q&A with Amy Baker - 2014 NSHSS Claes Nobel Top 10 Educator of the Year - Nat...Q&A with Amy Baker - 2014 NSHSS Claes Nobel Top 10 Educator of the Year - Nat...
Q&A with Amy Baker - 2014 NSHSS Claes Nobel Top 10 Educator of the Year - Nat...
 
Los Altos Town Crier Article
Los Altos Town Crier ArticleLos Altos Town Crier Article
Los Altos Town Crier Article
 
Judge Letter
Judge LetterJudge Letter
Judge Letter
 
Geta wow learncreatef2014nov22
Geta wow learncreatef2014nov22Geta wow learncreatef2014nov22
Geta wow learncreatef2014nov22
 
UM District Training Day
UM District Training DayUM District Training Day
UM District Training Day
 
Leadership Book 3
Leadership Book 3Leadership Book 3
Leadership Book 3
 

More from Lisa Rubenstein

Deliberate Assessment of the Creative Process
Deliberate Assessment of the Creative ProcessDeliberate Assessment of the Creative Process
Deliberate Assessment of the Creative ProcessLisa Rubenstein
 
Stress and the High Achieving Student
Stress and the High Achieving StudentStress and the High Achieving Student
Stress and the High Achieving StudentLisa Rubenstein
 
3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students
3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students
3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted StudentsLisa Rubenstein
 
3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students
3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students
3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted StudentsLisa Rubenstein
 
IAG Creating a Cinematic Classroom
IAG Creating a Cinematic ClassroomIAG Creating a Cinematic Classroom
IAG Creating a Cinematic ClassroomLisa Rubenstein
 
Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015
Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015
Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015Lisa Rubenstein
 
Differentiation Spring 2015
Differentiation Spring 2015Differentiation Spring 2015
Differentiation Spring 2015Lisa Rubenstein
 
IAG_2014 Metaphorical Thinking
IAG_2014 Metaphorical ThinkingIAG_2014 Metaphorical Thinking
IAG_2014 Metaphorical ThinkingLisa Rubenstein
 
Gifted Students in the Foreign Language Classroom
Gifted Students in the Foreign Language ClassroomGifted Students in the Foreign Language Classroom
Gifted Students in the Foreign Language ClassroomLisa Rubenstein
 
Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?
Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?
Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?Lisa Rubenstein
 
Differentiation to Promote High Ability Student Growth
Differentiation to Promote High Ability Student GrowthDifferentiation to Promote High Ability Student Growth
Differentiation to Promote High Ability Student GrowthLisa Rubenstein
 
Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014
Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014
Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014Lisa Rubenstein
 
Flipping out for Flipped Classrooms
Flipping out for Flipped ClassroomsFlipping out for Flipped Classrooms
Flipping out for Flipped ClassroomsLisa Rubenstein
 

More from Lisa Rubenstein (20)

Assessment IAG 2018
Assessment IAG 2018Assessment IAG 2018
Assessment IAG 2018
 
Deliberate Assessment of the Creative Process
Deliberate Assessment of the Creative ProcessDeliberate Assessment of the Creative Process
Deliberate Assessment of the Creative Process
 
Indiana academy slc_pdf
Indiana academy slc_pdfIndiana academy slc_pdf
Indiana academy slc_pdf
 
Stress and the High Achieving Student
Stress and the High Achieving StudentStress and the High Achieving Student
Stress and the High Achieving Student
 
3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students
3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students
3 Perspectives that Fail Gifted Students
 
3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students
3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students
3 Ways Schools Fail Gifted Students
 
IAG Underachievement
IAG UnderachievementIAG Underachievement
IAG Underachievement
 
IAG Creating a Cinematic Classroom
IAG Creating a Cinematic ClassroomIAG Creating a Cinematic Classroom
IAG Creating a Cinematic Classroom
 
Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015
Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015
Creativity Assessments from NAGC 2015
 
SLC Training 2015
SLC Training 2015SLC Training 2015
SLC Training 2015
 
Differentiation Spring 2015
Differentiation Spring 2015Differentiation Spring 2015
Differentiation Spring 2015
 
IAG_2014 Metaphorical Thinking
IAG_2014 Metaphorical ThinkingIAG_2014 Metaphorical Thinking
IAG_2014 Metaphorical Thinking
 
IAG_2014_Questioning
IAG_2014_QuestioningIAG_2014_Questioning
IAG_2014_Questioning
 
Gifted Students in the Foreign Language Classroom
Gifted Students in the Foreign Language ClassroomGifted Students in the Foreign Language Classroom
Gifted Students in the Foreign Language Classroom
 
Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?
Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?
Creativity Assessment in the Classroom: Paradox or Paramount?
 
Gt presentation 8 14_14
Gt presentation 8 14_14Gt presentation 8 14_14
Gt presentation 8 14_14
 
Differentiation to Promote High Ability Student Growth
Differentiation to Promote High Ability Student GrowthDifferentiation to Promote High Ability Student Growth
Differentiation to Promote High Ability Student Growth
 
Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014
Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014
Integrating Creativity into Core Content Jasper 2014
 
Flipping out for Flipped Classrooms
Flipping out for Flipped ClassroomsFlipping out for Flipped Classrooms
Flipping out for Flipped Classrooms
 
Parent Meeting 2013
Parent Meeting 2013Parent Meeting 2013
Parent Meeting 2013
 

Recently uploaded

The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13Steve Thomason
 
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy ReformA Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy ReformChameera Dedduwage
 
9548086042 for call girls in Indira Nagar with room service
9548086042  for call girls in Indira Nagar  with room service9548086042  for call girls in Indira Nagar  with room service
9548086042 for call girls in Indira Nagar with room servicediscovermytutordmt
 
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdfHoldier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdfagholdier
 
Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104
Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104
Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104misteraugie
 
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdfBASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdfSoniaTolstoy
 
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdfActivity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdfciinovamais
 
BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...
BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...
BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...Sapna Thakur
 
General AI for Medical Educators April 2024
General AI for Medical Educators April 2024General AI for Medical Educators April 2024
General AI for Medical Educators April 2024Janet Corral
 
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impactAccessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impactdawncurless
 
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...PsychoTech Services
 
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsIntroduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsTechSoup
 
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy ConsultingGrant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy ConsultingTechSoup
 
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...christianmathematics
 
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdfArihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdfchloefrazer622
 
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global ImpactBeyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global ImpactPECB
 
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphZ Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphThiyagu K
 
Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)
Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)
Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)eniolaolutunde
 

Recently uploaded (20)

The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
 
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy ReformA Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
 
9548086042 for call girls in Indira Nagar with room service
9548086042  for call girls in Indira Nagar  with room service9548086042  for call girls in Indira Nagar  with room service
9548086042 for call girls in Indira Nagar with room service
 
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdfHoldier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
Holdier Curriculum Vitae (April 2024).pdf
 
Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104
Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104
Nutritional Needs Presentation - HLTH 104
 
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdfBASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
 
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdfActivity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
Activity 01 - Artificial Culture (1).pdf
 
BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...
BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...
BAG TECHNIQUE Bag technique-a tool making use of public health bag through wh...
 
General AI for Medical Educators April 2024
General AI for Medical Educators April 2024General AI for Medical Educators April 2024
General AI for Medical Educators April 2024
 
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impactAccessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
Accessible design: Minimum effort, maximum impact
 
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
IGNOU MSCCFT and PGDCFT Exam Question Pattern: MCFT003 Counselling and Family...
 
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The BasicsIntroduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting: The Basics
 
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy ConsultingGrant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
Grant Readiness 101 TechSoup and Remy Consulting
 
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
Explore beautiful and ugly buildings. Mathematics helps us create beautiful d...
 
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Structured Data, Assistants, & RAG"
 
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdfArihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
Arihant handbook biology for class 11 .pdf
 
Código Creativo y Arte de Software | Unidad 1
Código Creativo y Arte de Software | Unidad 1Código Creativo y Arte de Software | Unidad 1
Código Creativo y Arte de Software | Unidad 1
 
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global ImpactBeyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
 
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphZ Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
 
Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)
Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)
Software Engineering Methodologies (overview)
 

Phd pathways keynote 2016