Specialists
Passions and Careers
- Publisher
- Universitas Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2017
- Category
- Vocational Guidance, Professional Development, Essays
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780995029170
- Publish Date
- Feb 2017
- List Price
- $23.00
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Description
This unique collection of testimonials is a must have for university libraries, heads of departments, practically anyone in the academia who mentors graduate students. Reading other PhD holders and PhD candidates’ testimonials might help graduate students looking into pursuing a doctoral degree decide to take or not to take up the challenge. By considering the challenges and struggles faced by those holding and pursuing the doctorate, leaders in higher education can determine what strategies may work in ameliorating the process and creating greater equity in terms of graduate education outcomes.
About the authors
Dannielle Joy Davis, Ph.D., is an associate professor of higher education at Saint Louis University. A graduate of the University of Illinois, she is the elected chair of the American Educational Research Association’s Spirituality and Education Special Interest Group. She has published over sixty refereed articles, chapters, commentaries, volumes, and reviews.