The Role of Spirituality in Women's Doctoral Journeys: A Portraiture Study

Autor/in	Richards, Katherine M.
Titel	The Role of Spirituality in Women's Doctoral Journeys: A Portraiture Study
Quelle	(2019), (230 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Northern Illinois University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3922-9314-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Doctoral Programs; Graduate Students; Spiritual Development; Females; Womens Education; Student Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Doktorandenprogramm; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Weibliches Geschlecht; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung
Abstract	The doctoral journey can be a personal one for many students. Students not only lean on their educational background and work experiences, but they may utilize some very personal attributes of their life during their doctoral journey. Spirituality might be considered one of those personal attributes that is interwoven into various contexts of student lives. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the role of spirituality among women during their doctoral journeys. This study furthered our understanding of the role of spirituality within the context of higher education. Fifteen women from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds who were at various stages of their doctoral journeys were interviewed. Five themes were identified as the result of the analysis of this study: Personalized Spirituality, Spiritually-Influenced Life Purpose and Goals, Spirituality in Offering Guidance, Personal Accountability and Spiritual Support, Personal and Spiritual Growth. Implications and recommendations for future research are suggested in areas of support for doctoral students, experiential learning within, and further exploration of meaning-making of spirituality within the context of women's doctoral journey. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01