Achieved the Vision (Non-research-Teaching)

Abstract

You will meet seven individuals whose early career aspirations for non-research-teaching positions were maintained and ultimately achieved. Please read the stories that are of particular interest to you. To help you, we have divided the stories into two clusters: first, the two individuals who took teaching-only positions, and then the five who hold different positions in the public/private sector. You might note two issues that were challenging: completing the PhD degree itself, and imagining how they would use what they learned in their desired careers. In order that you can compare your ideas with ours, we conclude by drawing out common themes influencing their career trajectories, namely their intentional decisions and actions and their sometimes-changing life aspirations.