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The Self-Determined Doctorate
Perspectives on Leading the Doctoral Journey
Series: - The Doctoral Journey in Education, Volume: 9
This volume presents narratives of doctoral students who enriched their journeys by taking charge. The authorsâwho studied in the United States, Sweden, and Australiaâreflect on their transformative personal and professional journeys wherein they cultivated experiences of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Through boundless community support from sources beyond the academy and efforts to deepen relationships with peers and faculty, these doctoral students navigated uncertainty and ambiguity in their academic and personal lives as they worked to attain their degrees. In the process, they developed increased confidence in their subject expertise and their professional perspectives, leading to fruitful outcomes.
Contributors are: Walter Butler, Ulrika Centerwall, Lettie Y. Conrad, Mark M. Diacopoulos, Kristen H. Gregory, Kara Kaufman, Karen F. Kaufmann, Clarence Maybee and Virginia M. Tucker.
Contributors are: Walter Butler, Ulrika Centerwall, Lettie Y. Conrad, Mark M. Diacopoulos, Kristen H. Gregory, Kara Kaufman, Karen F. Kaufmann, Clarence Maybee and Virginia M. Tucker.
Africa S. Hands, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Information Science at University at Buffalo. Her research examines information access in higher education settings and first-generation student experiences. She is the author of Successfully Serving the College-Bound (ALA Editions, 2015).
Shelly Buchanan, PhD, is an independent scholar, Library and Information Science lecturer, school library consultant, and author of study guides for educators. Her work spans Kâ12 and higher education, focusing on information literacy, inquiry-based learning, and student-centered pedagogy. ââ
Shelly Buchanan, PhD, is an independent scholar, Library and Information Science lecturer, school library consultant, and author of study guides for educators. Her work spans Kâ12 and higher education, focusing on information literacy, inquiry-based learning, and student-centered pedagogy. ââ
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Notable Quotes
Notes on Contributors
Introduction: Owning Our Journeys
âAfrica S. Hands
1 Researcher in a Community of Researchers: A Doctoral Journey
âClarence Maybee
2 A Strong Cord of Support
âKaren F. Kaufmann
3 Donât Let Me Go: On Intersecting between Crises and the Community That Saved Me
âUlrika Centerwall
4 Moving with Change and Patience: A PhD Experience
âWalter Butler
5 To Thine Own Self Be True
âKara Kaufman
6 A Kaleidoscope of Doctoral Experiences: Self-Determination, Moxie, and Community
âVirginia M. Tucker
7 Are We Expert Enough? Confronting Self-Doubt through Critical Friendship
âKristen H. Gregory and Mark M. Diacopoulos
8 Head and Heart: On Establishing and Managing Relationships with Doctoral Supervisors
âLettie Y. Conrad
9 Conclusion: Growing and Nurturing Supportive Communities
âShelly C. Buchanan
Contributor Thoughts upon Completion
List of Illustrations
Notable Quotes
Notes on Contributors
Introduction: Owning Our Journeys
âAfrica S. Hands
PART 1: Community
1 Researcher in a Community of Researchers: A Doctoral Journey
âClarence Maybee
2 A Strong Cord of Support
âKaren F. Kaufmann
3 Donât Let Me Go: On Intersecting between Crises and the Community That Saved Me
âUlrika Centerwall
PART 2: Self-Reliance
4 Moving with Change and Patience: A PhD Experience
âWalter Butler
5 To Thine Own Self Be True
âKara Kaufman
6 A Kaleidoscope of Doctoral Experiences: Self-Determination, Moxie, and Community
âVirginia M. Tucker
PART 3: Strategies
7 Are We Expert Enough? Confronting Self-Doubt through Critical Friendship
âKristen H. Gregory and Mark M. Diacopoulos
8 Head and Heart: On Establishing and Managing Relationships with Doctoral Supervisors
âLettie Y. Conrad
PART 4: Final Thoughts
9 Conclusion: Growing and Nurturing Supportive Communities
âShelly C. Buchanan
Contributor Thoughts upon Completion
Doctoral program administrators, faculty supervisors, current and prospective doctoral students in the areas of higher education, library and information science, and social science.