Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
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Volume 12
Retrospective perceptions of support for career development among PhD graduates from US and New Zealand universities
Rachel Spronken-Smith, Kim Brown, Claire CameronPhD graduates are entering an increasing range of careers, but past research has highlighted a lack of preparation for these careers. This study aims to explore the reflections of…
The influence of supervisors and peers on PhD students’ sense of belonging and their success at Kenyan universities
Hyrine Mueni Matheka, Ellen P.W.A. Jansen, Cor J.M. Suhre, Adriaan W.H. HofmanGiven declining tuition funds and government grants, Kenyan universities need to develop strategies, including increased research grants and collaborations, to diversify their…
Building a community of practice through a doctoral research group
Marion Heron, Doris Dippold, Karen Gravett, Adeeba Ahmad, Samaher Aljabri, Razan Abuorabi Al-Adwan, Priyanki Ghosh, Raniah Kabooha, Mohammad Makram, Dina Mousawa, Ayesha Mudhaffer, Beyza Ucar Longford, Lingyu Wang, Junyi Zhou, Fengmei ZhuThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the role an intentional and cohesive research group for doctoral researchers and supervisors can play in surfacing and de-mystifying many…
Tapping into early PhD aspirations to advance gender equity in computing: predicting PhD interest among upward transfer students
Jennifer M. Blaney, David F. Feldon, Kaylee LitsonSupporting community college transfer students represents a critical strategy for broadening participation in STEM. In addition to being a racially diverse group, students who…
The entangled becoming in humanities doctoral education
Hatice Nuriler, Søren S.E. BengtsenInstitutional framings of doctoral education mostly do not recognize the existential dimension of doctoral experience. This paper aims to offer an expanded understanding of…
Addressing structural mentoring barriers in postdoctoral training: a qualitative study
W. Marcus Lambert, Nanda Nana, Suwaiba Afonja, Ahsan Saeed, Avelino C. Amado, Linnie M. GolightlyStructural mentoring barriers are policies, practices and cultural norms that collectively disadvantage marginalized groups and perpetuate disparities in mentoring. This study…
International students’ experiences in graduate programs during COVID-19 and recent sociopolitical climate in the USA
Pankhuri Aggarwal, Erica Szkody, Eleni Kapoulea, Katharine Daniel, Kirsten Bootes, Jennifer Boland, Jason Washburn, Amy PetermanThis study aims to examine the unique lived experiences of international graduate students in light of COVID-19 and the recent sociopolitical climate in the USA (e.g. Black Lives…
ISSN:
2398-4686Renamed from:
International Journal for Researcher DevelopmentOnline date, start – end:
2017Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr James Burford
- Dr Katrina McChesney