ERIC Number: EJ742260
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 19
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 32
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
Academic Socialization Experiences of Latina Doctoral Students: A Qualitative Understanding of Support Systems that Aid and Challenges that Hinder the Process
Gonzalez, Juan Carlos
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v5 n4 p347-365 2006
This article examines the experiences of academic socialization for Latina doctoral students. Thirteen 1- to 2-hour semistructured interviews were conducted with Latina doctoral students attending U.S. research institutions who had been in their programs for 3 or more years. Through production theory, a phenomenological analytic approach of Latina doctoral experiences was conducted. Findings include support systems, challenges, resistance methods, and issues with claiming their academic voice. The article concludes with policy implications and a discussion. (Contains 2 tables and 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Socialization, Hispanic American Students, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students, Interviews, Educational Experience, Minority Groups, Resistance to Change, Cultural Influences, Females, Student Characteristics, Student Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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