This qualitative study examined the identity of doctoral students in their quest to become
scholars. The research question asked: What impact did a Community of Practice have on …

Formal structures that support doctoral student socialization are limited, while formal
programs for Black women doctoral students specifically are even more scarce. The purpose …

This chapter chronicles the use of educational testimonio as one approach to critical
pedagogy as mentoring in a college classroom. Written from the perspectives of an instructor …

Obtaining a doctoral degree requires acquisition of different types of skills and knowledge.
The aim of this article is to explore multidisciplinary peer-mentoring groups (PMGs) …

Hybrid programs are changing the landscape of doctoral programs at American universities
and colleges. The increased demand for hybrid doctoral programs, particularly for …

This article focuses on the development of a community of practice (CoP) for qualitative
doctoral researchers at the University of Bath (UK). Although the sources of support that …

Islam is the world's second largest religion and the third largest religion in the US, yet
college campuses are lacking adequate support to welcome Muslim students and make …

Building on conceptual literature on the scholar-practitioner, this study explored higher
education and student affairs practitioner's perceptions of what influenced their use of …

This article describes a year-long doctoral course on ethnographic case study research in
which a communities of practice approach helped non-traditional students manage the …

Higher education has become a leading life goal for youth across the world. More
specifically, the higher education of basic scientists is key in the creation of new …