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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

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