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Factors Considered By New Faculty In Their Decision To Choose Careers In Academic Dentistry, Harvey A. Schenkein, Al M. Best
Factors Considered By New Faculty In Their Decision To Choose Careers In Academic Dentistry, Harvey A. Schenkein, Al M. Best
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To determine the characteristics of new dental faculty and what factors influenced them to choose academic careers, a survey was sent to deans at all U.S. dental schools to be distributed to faculty with length of service of four years or less. Responses were received from 240 individuals. About half of the respondents had been in private practice for an average of eight years, and 20 percent had military experience averaging almost sixteen years. A majority had postgraduate training and 60 percent had specialty training. Nearly 32 percent of new faculty were female and 80 percent were U.S. citizens. Analyses …