...Carl Leonard; Shumaila Khurshid Purpose This study aimed to investigate the mental health ( MH ) of 248 doctoral students ( DS ) enrolled in universities across Punjab and Islamabad, Pakistan, by examining the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress ( DAS ) symptoms using the 21-item English...

...Thai Binh An Nguyen; Viet-Hung Dinh; Thanh Thao Thi Phan; Hiep-Hung Pham Purpose This study aims to explore the stress experienced by doctoral students through the analysis of memes from a Facebook fan page. By identifying key themes within these memes, the research seeks to provide insights...

...-19 pandemic on doctoral students. This study examines support practices at different levels of the education system in which doctoral students are embedded, drawing on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model to better understand how these contribute to doctoral students’ degree of resilience under...

... with supervisors, participation in academic activities, campus environmental support and transferable skills. Older doctoral students with dual degrees are less likely to be Uncertain Career Explorers, while those motivated by academic interests are more likely to be Research-Driven Flexibles or Pure Academic...

...Kim Brown; Lara Sanderson; Rachel Spronken-Smith; Claire Cameron Purpose This paper aims to understand the experiences of disabled doctoral students at one Aotearoa New Zealand University, identifying barriers to accessibility and meaningful participation, and enabling practices. Design...

...Maya Oledzka; Alexa Darby Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore advisor–advisee relationships from the perspective of doctoral students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). While some research exists on the importance of doctoral advisor...

... skills. Similarly, throughout its multi-phase PhD Career Pathways project, the US Council of Graduate Schools investigated the career trajectories of doctoral students in various disciplines (see Garcia and Zhou, 2022 ; Johnson and Zhou, 2022 ; Okahana et al., 2019 ; Okahana and Kinoshita...

... process. Originality/value This study is important because being able to read scholarly work is crucial for completing doctoral programs, conducting research, and publishing. We suggest that just as we need to teach writing, we need to acknowledge that many doctoral students need guidance to read...

... rights only Doctoral students Doctoral development Postformal thinking Transferable skills Conveying learning Learner self-knowledge Allyson Holbrook can be contacted at: Allyson.Holbrook@newcastle.edu.au Doctoral degrees are more visible now than in any previous era...

...Kirsi Pyhältö; Jouni Peltonen; Henrika Anttila; Liezel Liezel Frick; Phillip de Jager Purpose Doctoral students’ ill-being in terms of stress, exhaustion and high levels of mental health problems has been well documented. Yet, the well-being of doctoral students is more than the absence...

... electrical engineering doctoral students at a selective research university in the USA. This interpretive approach allowed students to articulate their subjective understanding of belonging within a specific disciplinary context. Findings Contrary to the broad notion that the social domain is the primary...

... be contacted at: johnsona@rowan.edu 03 04 2021 15 07 2021 31 08 2021 27 09 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Methodology Qualitative Situational analysis Grounded theory Dissertation Doctoral students...

...Kristen Howell Gregory; Amanda Kate Burbage Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of critical friendship on a first- and last-year doctoral student’s novice and expert mindsets during role transitions. Doctoral students are challenged to navigate role transitions during...

... helpful in career planning and decision-making. Academic institutions, administrators, faculty and stakeholders can apply these research findings toward developing programs and interventions to provide doctoral students with career guidance and greater career transparency. RQ2. Are PhDs...

... that integration is an effective strategy to aid online students' persistence in their programs. Practical implications The authors conclude with policy and practice recommendations for future online doctoral student fathers and doctoral program designers. Originality/value Little research has been...

...Yusuke Sakurai; Kirsi Pyhältö Purpose This study aims to explore the disciplinary characteristics of doctoral students’ generic skills learning experience at a Finnish university. Design/methodology/approach An online survey measuring doctoral students’ generic skills learning experience...

...John A. Gonzalez; Heeyun Kim; Allyson Flaster Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine doctoral students’ developmental trajectories in well-being and disciplinary identity during the first three years of doctoral study. Design/methodology/approach This study relies on data from...

...Allyson Flaster; Kristen M. Glasener; John A. Gonzalez Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine whether there are differences in beginning doctoral students’ perceptions of the disciplinary knowledge required to be successful in doctoral education and identify pre-doctoral characteristics...

...Joyce B. Main; Yanbing Wang Purpose Although engineering doctoral students are at the forefront of discovery and innovation and have great potential for establishing partnerships to address engineering challenges crossing national borders, there are few studies of their intercultural competency...

... student success. To begin to address this gap in understanding, this paper aims to explore the experiences of doctoral student wellness within the context of online distance education. Doctoral students, and their instructor, in an advanced qualitative research course sought to use collective...