Date of Award
January 2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Zarrina Azizova
Abstract
This qualitative study examines the lived experiences of American Indian men who have completed their doctoral degrees through the positive exploration of portraiture methodology. Semi-structured interviews are conducted with subject-actors being asked to share stories from their earliest childhood memories and educational experiences through high school and through to completion of their doctoral degrees. Using narrative analysis and transculturation theory as the framework, subject-actors stories are examined to identify emergent themes of common experiences and characteristics. These create a composite portrait of a male American Indian student who persists to completion of their doctoral degree.
Recommended Citation
Holz, Shawn F., "Narrative Portraiture Of American Indian Men Who Persist To Completion Of Doctoral Degrees" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 2461.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/2461