Improving Doctoral Success by Matching PhD Students with Supervisors

Doctoral Nursing Students’ Viewpoints about the Nursing PhD Curriculum

Introduction: Program evaluation is one of the strategies for developing and improving educational programs in every discipline and level of study. It also helps to improve the program effectiveness and efficacy. The aim of this study was to determine the doctoral nursing students’ viewpoints about the nursing PhD curriculum. Methods: A descriptive study was performed on 20 randomly selected d...

Expectations in Postgraduate Supervision: Perspectives from Supervisors and Doctoral Students

The relationship between the postgraduate supervisor and postgraduate student is commonly described in the literature because of the interesting and sometimes even complex dynamics involved in this process. However, the literature is not always very explicit about the specific expectations of those involved. The findings of a qualitative case study, completed at an American research intensive u...

DOCTORAL (PhD) DISSERTATION THESES

Reflecting on the life experiences of doctoral students on the responsibilities of supervisors as research mentors

The purpose of the present qualitative phenomenological research was to explore the perceptions and experiences of the doctoral students on supervisors' responsibilities in the role of research mentors. In order to collect the research information, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-one doctoral students who were selected by using purposive sampling with maximum variation. Th...

The Success of Marketing Doctoral Programs: Inputs from Doctoral Students’ Evaluations

The purpose of this study is to understand how a doctoral student’s experiences during a doctoral program influence the student’s perceived (1) satisfaction and (2) perceived success. In addition, we also look at the role that burnout plays in these relationships. Results show that supervisor support and socialization are highly important factors in the overall satisfaction and success of docto...