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The Purpose of a PhD in Engineering: Where Does Teaching Fit In? Cover

The Purpose of a PhD in Engineering: Where Does Teaching Fit In?

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|Jan 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/see.8 | Journal eISSN: 2690-5450
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 96
Submitted on: Aug 23, 2019
Accepted on: Dec 4, 2020
Published on: Jan 4, 2021
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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