ERIC Number: EJ958860
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Dec
Pages: 29
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An Appreciative Inquiry into Educational Administration Doctoral Programs: Stories from Doctoral Students at Three Universities
Calabrese, Raymond L.; Zepeda, Sally J.; Peters, April L.; Hummel, Crystal; Kruskamp, William H.; San Martin, Teresa; Wynne, Stefanie C.
Journal of Research on Leadership Education, v2 n3 Dec 2007
A case study using appreciate inquiry identified and described the experiences of five educational administration doctoral students representing three universities regarding their doctoral program studies and dissertation process. Data were collected using reflective narratives and the Left Hand Right Hand Column Case Method. Data revealed (a) the student's perception of the level of caring in the doctoral program by program faculty influenced their perception of program quality; and (b) the caring relationship between the faculty and student extended to the student's work context. We concluded that doctoral students benefit from a culture of caring and link caring to high quality programs.
Descriptors: Caring, Educational Administration, Doctoral Programs, Case Studies, Student Experience, Doctoral Dissertations, Personal Narratives, Teacher Student Relationship, Organizational Culture, Student Attitudes, Program Attitudes, Inquiry, Educational Principles, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Theory Practice Relationship, Administrator Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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