Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education: Volume 10 Issue 2

Preparing for dissertation writing: doctoral education students’ perceptions

Katia Ciampa, Zora Wolfe

This paper aims to investigate doctoral students’ perceptions of and satisfaction with their doctor of education program, specifically related to dissertation writing preparation…

‘Me, a teacher?!’ – Professional role identification and role activation of psychology PhD students

Alessa Hillbrink, Regina Jucks

Developing professional identities as both researchers and teachers is core to doctoral students’ growth. Given the primacy of research for the university career, this study aimed…

The experiences of research fellows seeking independence in multiple communities of practice

Christos Petichakis, Eli Saetnan, Lynn Clark

The purpose of this study is to examine the lived experiences of current or recent research fellows holding a prestigious research fellowship, and are based in a…

Assembling lines in research education: Challenges, choices and resistance among Swedish doctoral students

Petra Angervall, Eva Silfver

The higher education sector in Sweden has, over decades, faced increasing demands in terms of efficiency rates in research, as well as increasing demands in the international…