As Ethan walks to the front of the stage to deliver his class graduation speech, he stubs the toe of his shoe on the stage floor and nearly trips in front of graduation ceremony audience. He is mortified. However, most of the audience is thinking about how long the graduation ceremony is going to take before the last diploma is handed out. Ethan’s reaction is an example of .

On the doctoral journey, you will need to adjust your thinking and perspective. it is inevitable that your world view will be challenged. how you respond to those instances of challenging remains in your control. this may sound daunting and even seem to be unacceptable, but it is the inexorable result of engaging in "deep thinking" while becoming an academic. remember, you are not just becoming a researcher, but you are also becoming a learned person (an academic) who will be charged with the responsibility of acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge and knowledge development. what distinguishes an infant academic from a mature academic? explain. how does the above biblical challenge to move toward mature thinking parallel the increased responsibility for knowledge and knowledge development that comes with the earning of a doctoral degree? explain.