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Baylor Connections - Kevin Dougherty and Michael Ryan

Graduate students play an important role in Baylor research and teaching, and the mentorship they receive from Baylor professors is significant in preparing them for excellence in both.

In this Baylor Connections, a professor and graduate student--Kevin Dougherty, professor of sociology and graduate program director, and Michael Ryan, a sociology Ph.D. student—share their experiences from this distinct time in a student’s life.

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