Spiral Processes of Becoming:Women's Experiences Within the Context of Doctoral Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1997
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore women's experiences of being a doctoral student. We report on interviews from 11 women, 8 of whom were Caucasian and 3 of whom were African-American. Participants in the study described their experiences as doctoral students in ways that reflected a spiraling process of becoming. This process included experiences of confidence, support and self-discovery. This research has implications for nursing faculty and women engaged in doctoral education as well as for women who anticipate entering doctoral programs.
Journal Title
Journal of Nursing Education
Journal ISSN
0148-4834
Volume
36
Issue
2
First Page
60
Last Page
66
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3928/0148-4834-19970201-05
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