Terms Of Personal Satisfaction Research Articles

Reflections on a career as graduate mentor-from baby steps at Wisconsin to today.

Graduate education is an important aspect of the life of most academic scientists and a serious responsibility because it comes with the obligation to help students achieve their career and life goals. It can also be very fulfilling for the graduate mentor in terms of personal satisfaction and advancement of the research program. Learning to be a good major professor is an active process that depends on developing a formal framework of education and modifying that framework for each student based on past experiences and experimentation, advice from colleagues, and the individual personality of the student. Perhaps most important is for the graduate mentor to buy into the success and well-being of the student. Among the characteristics that a major professor could seek to instill in his or her students are critical and independent thinking, self-confidence, a thick skin, teamwork, laboratory skills and understanding, and the ability for hard work. Work to make science joyful by celebrating accomplishments, creating a fun environment in the lab, and stressing the societal value of science as compared to personal rewards or ambition.

Evaluating the Impact of a Year-Long External Mentorship Pilot Program in Classical Hematology

Introduction: Mentorship and access to role models in hematology/oncology (H/O), particularly in classical hematology (CH), are important factors in positively influencing trainee career decisions. However, mentorship opportunities are perceived as more accessible in oncology than hematology. Most mentorship experiences occur within an institution; therefore, creating access to external mentors may benefit trainees interested in CH if these opportunities are lacking. In April 2021, a year-long external mentorship pilot program (EMPP) developed through the ASH Medical Educators Institute was implemented to pair H/O fellows pursuing CH careers with faculty at external institutions. This mixed methods study aims to evaluate feasibility and impact of the program on personal satisfaction, academic productivity, access to networking opportunities, and career development of trainees interested in CH. Methods: Details about the EMPP were disseminated to fellowship program directors, social media, and listservs; 35 adult and pediatric H/O fellows applied, and all were accepted. Fellows were paired by 1 investigator (S.J.P.) with 34 mentors who were recruited based on hematology expertise and academic productivity (Figure 1). A 34- and 25-item survey was distributed to mentees and mentors, respectively, at the end of the program. Multiple choice, 5-point Likert-type Scale, and free text items were used to gather quantitative and qualitative data on their experiences. Participants were assumed to agree to a statement if they chose "agree" or "strongly agree" for Likert-type Scale items. Free text comments were analyzed by 2 investigators (Z.Q. and S.J.P.) with themes identified and agreed upon by both. Results: Twenty-eight (80.0%) mentees self-identified as female and 7 (20.0%) as male. Sixteen (45.7%) were White, 12 (34.3%) were Asian, 2 (5.7%) were Black, 1 (2.9%) was Arab, and 1 (2.9%) was White and Native American. Three (8.6%) were Hispanic. Thirteen (37.1%) and 22 (62.9%) were in or accepted into an adult or pediatric H/O program, respectively. There were 10 first-year (28.6%), 16 second-year (45.7%), 7 third-year fellows (20.0%), and 2 third-year pediatrics residents (5.7%); following inception of the program, all participants advanced a year in their training. Each mentee was paired with 1 mentor, with 1 mentor matched to 2 mentees. Thirty-three pairs (94.3%) completed the program. Thirty-one mentees (91.2%) and 26 mentors (78.9%) completed a post-program survey, which was distributed to 34 mentees and 33 mentors, as 1 pair started the program 4 months off cycle. Twenty-nine (93.5%) mentees and 22 (84.6%) mentors agreed that their pairing was a good match. In free text comments, mentees and mentors wrote that "similar interests" made their pairings successful. Mentees noted "approachability", "significant experience in mentoring," and similar "personality" as reasons why their mentor was a good match. Twenty mentees (64.5%) believed that this program increased their academic productivity, and 23 (74.2%) indicated that they had scholarly work published, submitted, or in progress as a result of the program (Table 1). Eighteen mentees (58.1%) connected with other faculty outside of their mentor through the program. Twenty-four mentees (77.4%) indicated that the program facilitated their career development, through obtaining "career advice" and finding a "sense of community." One participant wrote "[a]s a Black male meeting [mentor] and getting his direct mentorship provided me safety and permission to live up to my dream of being a physician scientist." Over half of mentees (54.8%) and mentors (53.8%) plan to continue their mentoring relationship beyond the required 1 year duration. Thirty mentees (96.8%) and 24 mentors (92.3%) agreed that they would recommend this program to other fellows and faculty, respectively. Conclusion: This EMPP was feasible as all applicants were matched with a mentor and most pairs completed the program. The program positively impacted the experience of fellows interested in CH in terms of personal satisfaction, academic productivity, access to networking opportunities, and career development. Factors leading to the program's success included strong mentee-mentor pairings, involvement in scholarly work, and connecting with CH faculty. Given the feasibility and positive reception, we plan to continue and expand the program beyond its pilot sites. Figure 1View largeDownload PPTFigure 1View largeDownload PPT Close modal

Student satisfaction level among allied health sciences students at King Edward Medical University

The purpose of this study was to evaluate student satisfaction with their program, academic environment and administrative services in terms of its effectiveness on their professional attitudes, lives and career. A total of 261 students of allied health sciences program at King Edward Medical University, were examined in terms of personal satisfaction by means of a specifically designed student satisfaction survey. A qualitative analysis approach was used to interpret the data generated by a three‐part survey form circulated to the four proceeding sessions of allied health sciences program and satisfaction of students in 12 major disciplines was evaluated. The data was entered in statistical product and service solutions (SPSS) version 22 using quantitative variables and descriptive statistics including frequency distribution tables and diagrams. The study revealed a student satisfaction of only 22.1% with their program with different levels of recommendation in different sub-disciplines. A total of 20.9% students agreed to the library facilities, 53.9% with computer lab, 35% with administrative support, 29.6% with sports facilities and 49% with teaching methodologies. The present study concludes that most of the students had little satisfaction concerning their field of study. So, it is necessary to make an attempt for continuous development of quality services.

Determination of individuals’ life satisfaction levels living in Turkey by FMCDM methods

Purpose This study aims to determine the ranking of the 81 provinces at the NUTS-3 level in Turkey with respect to the personal satisfaction and public services satisfaction by applying Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making methods to the Life Satisfaction Survey Results. Design/methodology/approach Fuzzy TOPSIS, Fuzzy MULTIMOORA and Fuzzy ARAS are implemented to assess life satisfaction of the individuals who lived in provinces, based on Life Satisfaction Survey 2013 for Turkey’s national comparison. In the solution process, 14 indicators for personal satisfaction and 38 indicators for public services satisfaction were considered. Findings The results showed that personal health satisfaction, earnings from work satisfaction and monthly income satisfaction are the most important criteria in terms of personal satisfaction. Also, healthcare services satisfaction, judicial services satisfaction and education services satisfaction have the highest importance in terms of public services satisfaction. The final ranking of the 81 provinces is obtained by considered methods. According to the ranking results, there is no significant difference between the east and the west part of Turkey in terms of personal satisfaction, whereas there is a distinct difference between them in terms of satisfaction with public services. Originality/value This study is the first research for evaluating the ranking of the provinces at the NUTS-3 level in Turkey according to the Life Satisfaction Survey 2013 results considering 14 indicators for personal satisfaction and 38 indicators for public services satisfaction by using FMCDM approaches that have not been applied before.

Female entrepreneurs: motivations and constraints. An Italian regional study

Purpose This paper aims to identify the specific contextual constraints that women might face in becoming entrepreneurs; to correlate these constraints with the motivations that have determined this choice; and to ascertain how strongly constraints and motivations are correlated with individual rewards in terms of personal satisfaction and economic payoffs. Design/methodology/approach The empirical base is a survey that the authors conducted among female entrepreneurs in a Southern province of Italy in 2012. Data are analyzed through a correspondence and cluster analysis. The socio-economic context of the province within which these female-led firms operate is taken into account by means of a correspondence canonical analysis. Findings In terms of results: first, two-thirds of female entrepreneurs in the province are positively motivated, and this is a determining factor in their choice to become entrepreneurs. This translates into they also being satisfied with the choice they made. Second, contrary to the expectations, being positively motivated and satisfied holds both for firms operating in more dynamic and demanding sectors and for small firms using little financial or human capital. Research limitations/implications The chosen research approach has allowed to identify the most important decisional variables that affect female entrepreneurial choice. However, as most of the variables are categorical, the research’s results remain descriptive. Practical implications Positive motivations and personal rewards are clearly relevant for women making an entrepreneurial choice. However, they are not enough to stimulate fully the potential for growth of their enterprises: education and a social environment conducive to female creative expression are also necessary. To this end, the authors suggest that an important function of change could be played in particular by universities by fostering a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship. Social implications By stressing the connections between positive motivations and wellbeing, the authors suggest that the promotion of women’s entrepreneurial choices through networks and education generates more than purely economic benefits. It also has positive effects on their quality of life and on social welfare as well. Originality/value This paper responds to a need – not yet fulfilled in the literature – to better understand the relations between women’s motivation, satisfaction and the type of business selected.

Student satisfaction with an educational administration preparation program

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to examine the perceptions of graduates from an educational administration program in terms of its effectiveness and impact on their lives and careers.Design/methodology/approachThe perceptions of 23 graduates of a Master's degree program in educational administration in a developing university were examined in terms of personal satisfaction, content, and impact. A qualitative analysis approach was used to interpret the data generated by a four‐part questionnaire distributed to the first three graduating cohorts in educational administration.FindingsPersonal satisfaction was shown to be more related to interpersonal interaction than academic content of the program of study. The findings also showed that criticism of educational administration preparation programs in newly emerging systems is similar to the criticism levied at similar programs in the west four decades ago. The findings are discussed within their relevance to the construction of a global theory of educational administration preparation programs.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the circumstances under which this study was conducted (popular uprising, military violence, etc.) posed limitations on the rigor of its design (e.g. sample size, return rate of questionnaires), it, none the less, offers a significant contribution to the construction of administrative training theory.Originality/valueThis study bears significant ramifications and limitations to the construction of the theory of preparing educational administrators in newly emerging systems.

Political participation and the accessibility of the ballot box

Commuting to and from precinct locations can be burdensome, particularly on a busy weekday in congested metropolitan areas when many voters are pressed by the demands of everyday living: work, family and school. Some precinct locations are more accessible than others, and for the less accessible ones, at least some people will feel that the cost to get there outweighs any benefit they may reap in terms of personal satisfaction from having fulfilled a civic obligation. Even after controlling for variables that account for the motivation, information and resource levels of local precinct populations, we find that accessibility does make a significant difference to turnout. The evidence points to a non-linear relationship. Distance imposes its heaviest burden on turnout in suburban precincts in the middle ranges of distance (2–5 miles). In the most rural precincts, where in spite of the distance (6–10 miles), travel routes are direct and relatively unimpeded, turnout rates are higher. We conclude with some policy recommendations that would ease the burden of getting to and from precinct sites on election day.

The Team Physician

The term may refer to the activity of a physician in providing medical surveillance and care to a team of athletes, or to activities in coordinating a team of medical and paramedical professionals (the sports medicine team) in the care of one or more athletes. Frequently, it denotes both activities undertaken by the same physician simultaneously. To be effective, the team physician must have medical knowledge and skill in breadth, as opposed to depth, such as derives from primary care experience. Furthermore, he or she must understand, appreciate, and function comfortably with athletics, athletes, the athlete's milieu, and the other individuals important to athletes' successful pursuit of their chosen sport. Although such service rarely provides significant financial remuneration, the rewards in terms of personal satisfaction, the opportunity for unique interpersonal relationships, and the ability to make a meaningful community contribution are significant and apparently sufficient to encourage a rapidly growing number of physicians to undertake the role.