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DEVELOPING INTO A SCHOLARLisa 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 QUESTIONSLisa 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.
