Aim/Purpose: Research on students in higher education contexts to date has focused
primarily on the experiences undergraduates, largely overlooking topics relevant to doctoral …

The purpose of this study was to explore the doctoral student experience in relation to their
school-work-lives. Through a grounded theory research design we sought to explore the …

Doctoral students' well-being and motivation are important factors that are both shaped by,
and shape students' academic experiences in their programs. Existing literature consistently …

This exploratory study examines issues related to work-life balance and well-being of a
diverse population of graduate students, including master's and doctoral students, full-time …

As the number of women who earn doctoral degrees increases, research suggests that
female doctoral students struggle with their well-being, including managing role conflict due …

In this study, the authors propose and test a model of professional identity development
among early career student affairs professionals. Using survey data from 173 new …

While more doctoral students are pregnant and/or parenting in their doctoral programs than
previously, little research has focused on their experiences. This qualitative study (N= 28) …

Doctoral students often struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical concerns,
that are directly associated with their programs. Supporting doctoral students' well-being …

With enrollments rising in recent years, more than half of all graduate level students in US
institutions take on educational loans. Using data from the National Postsecondary Student …

This study presents new findings on tenure-track job outcomes for mothers who parented
children during graduate school. Using NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates (2000–2005) and …