Date of Award
January 2016
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Teaching & Learning
First Advisor
Myrna R. Olson
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of doctoral students relating to the factors that influence their understanding, preparation and attitude toward the professoriate. Participants were enrolled in a formal course that was designed to prepare them for the professoriate. Acquainted with critical realist ontology, the researcher argued that it was necessary to investigate the understanding and preparation of doctoral students in order to better clarify the complex experiences that underlie their practices of making meaning and maintaining balance and well-being in the professoriate. The study was conducted using an ethnographic case study approach with multiple data collection methods that included observation, semi-structured interviews, member checking, and examination of related documents. Findings revealed themes regarding the opportunities and issues that doctoral students perceive with respect to their professoriate readiness and well-being.
Recommended Citation
Alkathiri, Mohammed Saleh, "Preparing Doctoral Students For The Professoriate: An Ethnographic Study Of Students’ Experiences In A Formal Preparatory Course" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 1984.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/1984