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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"Doctoral programs"”.
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Ranking Doctoral Programs of Health Education
The purpose of this study was to rank doctoral programs of health education based on the productivity of the faculty and the scholarly activity of program doctoral students. The methodology in this research is unique to ranking studies by using a multiple set of variables weighted by scholars and …
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Holistic trauma-informed training in counseling psychology doctoral programs
… to better understand counseling psychology doctoral students’ experiences of trauma training provided within their doctoral programs. Counseling psychologists are likely to encounter patients who have a history of trauma due to the high prevalence of trauma exposure within the United States. …
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Experiences of African-American women enrolled in doctoral programs
… participation of African-American women in doctoral programs. The major focus for this study was to identify and examine the factors that African-American women believed influenced their continued participation in doctoral programs. The population for the study included 241 African-American …
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Assessing the Leadership Potential of Applicants to CACREP Accredited Doctoral Programs
… of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), one of the primary obligations for doctoral programs is to prepare students to serve as leaders of the profession. It is not surprising then that the CACREP (2009) standards state that in addition to entry-level considerations, …
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Perceptions of Value of Faculty Toward Doctoral Programs In Outdoor Adventure Education
… this dissertation was to determine how and why doctoral programs in outdoor adventure education (OAE) related fields (which included, leisure studies, park, recreation, tourism, and therapeutic recreation) operated, how the programs were financed, what the value of the programs were, and what …
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Perceptions of graduates of four doctoral programs in adult education concerning ethical decision making
… the extent to which university graduates, at the doctoral level, in adult education were aware of ethical dilemmas in their practice; (b) how practitioners determined ethical behavior; (c) the influence of graduate studies on determining ethical situations; (d) self perceptions of preparedness to …
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Exploring the socialization experiences of nontraditional Black women in doctoral programs : a phenomenological study
… every level, yet their completion rates at the doctoral level are still disproportionate in comparison to White graduates (National Center of Education Statistics, 2020). Traditionally, pursuing a doctorate full time is correlated with persistence and degree completion (Zahl, 2015); however, we …
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Teaching preparation in social work doctoral programs : a national study of new social work faculty.
Social work doctoral education directly impacts the future of the profession. Faculty members who are not prepared to teach may not be well-equipped to prepare future practitioners. Research is the primary focus of many social work doctoral programs today although teaching preparation was …
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From Kabul to the Academy: Narratives of Afghan Women's Journeys to and Through U.S. Doctoral Programs
… the experiences of seven Afghan women pursuing doctoral degrees in a variety of disciplines and programs across the United States. The guiding question for this study was: What factors influence Afghan women's journeys to and experiences in doctoral programs?</p> <p>In an attempt to understand …
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The Current Use of Self-of-the-therapist Training in COAMFTE Accredited Doctoral Programs: A Survey
… practices in accredited and candidacy status doctoral programs supported by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Seventy-seven (77) surveys were sent to full-time faculty to assess training structures, training implementation, and the common …
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An analysis of professional characteristics of rehabilitation psychologists trained in clinical, counseling, and rehabilitation psychology doctoral programs
… be acquired through a rehabilitation psychology doctoral program (Golden, 1984). However, there are few published research studies to support this position. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are significant differences in objective and subjective professional …
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Culture matters: factors affecting the persistence of European American and Asian women in two U.S. engineering doctoral programs
Over 50% of the students enrolled in engineering doctoral programs in the U.S. are foreign nationals, with the majority of these students coming from Asian countries (primarily China, Korea, India, and Taiwan). The present study was designed to better understand the factors that affect the …
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¡Tú Puedes! (You’ve Got This): Exploring the Challenges & Opportunities for Women of Color in Stem Doctoral Programs
… technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) doctoral programs in the United States. Despite national efforts to broaden participation in STEM, structural barriers—including racialized and gendered exclusion, isolation, and institutional inequities—persist within graduate education. This …
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A qualitative study of the self-reported beliefs and behaviors of graduates of three doctoral programs in adult education
… interviews with eight recent graduates of doctoral programs in adult education from each of three different universities (a total of twenty-four respondents). The question that was addressed by this study is: "What are the shared beliefs and behaviors of those who have completed doctoral …
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Models of success: African American males and their pathways toward enrollment in doctoral programs at a predominantly white institution
… - the enrollment of African American males in doctoral programs has provoked serious debates within the academy. These discussions typically conclude with a unified goal to increase the participation of African American males in doctoral programs and encourage them to pursue tenured track …
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Navigating Gendered Racism through Coping and Radical Healing: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women’s Mental Health in Doctoral Programs
… mental health concern among Black women doctoral students. However, there is a scarcity of existing literature on the strategies being used to maintain mental well-being while navigating gendered racism among Black women doctoral students. To address the current gaps in scientific …
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An Analysis of the Desirable Components of Doctoral Programs in Educational Leadership as Determined by a Select Group of Administrators.
… it has become mandatory that graduate programs in educational leadership become cognizant of the many new masks that the practitioner must wear.
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Perceived social supports and the relationship between self-efficacy, depression, anxiety, and stress for mothers enrolled in psychology doctoral programs
… field of psychology in an APA (2023) accredited doctoral program. Self-Determination Theory and Self-Efficacy Theory serve as the theoretical frameworks for addressing research questions related to emotions and motivation. The choice of a mixed methods research design combines the use of …
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<em>Pláticas, Reflexiones, y Resistencia</em>: Exploring How First-Generation Latino Males Leverage Community Cultural Wealth in Education-Based Doctoral Programs
… to navigate systemic barriers in education-based doctoral programs at predominantly white institutions. Grounded in Critical Race Theory (CRT), Latino Critical Legal Theory (LatCrit), and Chicana Feminist Epistemology (CFE), this research employs a Mestiza Methodology to center participants’ lived …
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Creating Industry-Ready Ph.D. Graduates
<p>In the United States, engineering doctoral education is largely designed to prepare graduates to become original researchers and work in an academic or a national lab. Yet, the majority of engineering Ph.D. graduates are being employed in industry. This phenomena leads to the question of how …
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