Fitting the Mold of Graduate School: A Qualitative Study of Socialization in Doctoral Education

Autor/in	Gardner, Susan K.
Titel	Fitting the Mold of Graduate School: A Qualitative Study of Socialization in Doctoral Education
Quelle	In: Innovative Higher Education, 33 (2008) 2, S.125-138 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-5627
DOI	10.1007/s10755-008-9068-x
Schlagwörter	Student Attrition; School Holding Power; Graduate Study; Academic Achievement; Socialization; Doctoral Programs; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerbeurlaubung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Schulleistung; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Doktorandenprogramm; USA
Abstract	Doctoral student attrition in the United States has reached alarming proportions, with reported rates of approximately 50% across disciplines (Nettles and Millett 2006). Attrition rates of underrepresented populations have been reported at higher rates across disciplines (Council of Graduate Schools 2004), pointing to a disparate experience for these students. Socialization has been shown to be a determining factor in doctoral student success and retention (Turner and Thompson 1993) while not necessarily reflecting how the socialization experience differs by disciplinary and institutional contexts. Through this qualitative study I sought to understand the effects of the socialization process upon doctoral student success and retention in the disciplines of chemistry and history at two institutions. Results highlighted a disparate experience for women, students of color, students with families, part-time students, and older students. Suggestions for policy, practice, and further research are included. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10