Spiral processes of becoming: women's experiences within the context of doctoral education.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore women's experiences of being a doctoral student. We report on interviews from 11 women, 8 of whom were Caucasian and 3 of whom were African-American. Participants in the study described their experiences as doctoral students in ways that reflected a spiraling process of becoming. This process included experiences of confidence, support and self-discovery. This research has implications for nursing faculty and women engaged in doctoral education as well as for women who anticipate entering doctoral programs.
Gray
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Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Grams
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Kosowski
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Dorman
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Pless
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Davis
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Sims
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016526:Workload