End the advisor mismatch problem. ScholarlyFit matches doctoral students with dissertation chairs based on methodology, research area, availability, values, and career goals.
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Faculty Listed
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Simple Process
Tell us about your research interests, methodology, timeline, mentorship needs, and career goals.
Our ScholarlyFitScore algorithm computes compatibility with all available faculty across 5 weighted dimensions.
View score breakdowns, browse faculty profiles, and send connection requests to your top matches.
Proprietary Algorithm
Our weighted matching algorithm scores compatibility across five evidence-based dimensions, grounded in doctoral mentorship research.
Match on qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approach and specific techniques.
Overlap between student research interests and faculty active scholarly agenda.
Faculty capacity, headroom for new students, and timeline alignment.
Meeting frequency preferences, communication style, and mentoring support types.
Alignment between student career goals and advisor expertise track.
ScholarlyFitScore
Score 80+ indicates excellent fit across all dimensions.
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