This study examined the motivating factors that influenced prospective graduate students'
choice in pursuing an advanced degree and choosing an institution at which to study. This …

Library and information science (LIS) as a discipline is constantly changing in line with the
trends of the profession, so in order to ensure that LIS curriculum in higher education …

This study compares library and information studies (LIS) departmental websites from 1999,
2009, and 2019 to explore the evolution of program promotion practices. Websites were …

This study aimed at a deeper understanding of underrepresented international students'
engagement in a doctoral program in an Australian research-intensive university …

Motivation to pursue the doctorate degree is different for students entering a terminal
academic regimen (Hands, 2018). Despite the impetus of motivation, all who enter a …

While the act of caring, and how one goes about caring, has been a core feature within other
human services-dedicated professions (eg, nursing, teaching, and social work) and the …

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how recent online doctoral
graduates describe their experiences with their peers and their interactions with their …

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how doctoral students in the
dissertation phase of their doctoral programs describe their perceptions of social isolation …

This study investigates the determinants of doctoral success and progress at the University
of South Africa (Unisa). High dropout rates, delays, and dissatisfaction among PhD students …

Abstract Higher Education in Ireland has seen a record number of students enrolled in
doctoral programmes. Increasingly, library and information professionals hold doctorates …