Road to PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mbhiza

Series:

The Doctoral Journey in Education Series

The Doctoral Journey in Education Series ; v.12

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Doctoral students.

Mentoring in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

BRILL, 2026.

Summary:

Embark on a transformative journey through Road to PhD, where personal reflections and scholarly insights illuminate the challenges, triumphs, and growth in doctoral supervision and mentorship across diverse global contexts.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Research Justification

Preface

Acknowledgements

Figures and Tables

Figures

Tables

Notes on Contributors

1. Towards Decolonial Care in Supporting Doctoral Students

Abstract

1 Introduction

2 Fostering an Inclusive and Supportive Academic Environment

2.1 The Role of Supervisors

2.2 The Role of Faculty and University Community

2.3 The Role of Funders and Institutional Stakeholders

3 Theoretical Framing

4 The Focus of the Chapters in This Volume

5 Decolonial Care and Support Key Takeaways from the Chapters

6 Chapter Summary

References

2. A Chaos Theory Account of a Young Resilient South African

1 Context

2 Narrative Inquiry

3 Interpretivist Paradigm and Reflexivity

4 Case Introduction: A PhD Journey of a Young Black South African Man

5 Theoretical Framework: Chaos Theory and Resilience

6 Exploring the Distinct Challenges: An Examination of My Initial Obstacles (2016-2022)

7 Case Study on Challenges Including Transfers, Pandemic, and Economic Instabilities from 2016 to 2022

8 Finding Solutions

9 Resilience in Practice: Balancing Fixed-Term Employment and Family Obligations

10 Resilience in South Africa: Exploring Contextual Nuances

11 The Influence of Support in Conquering Challenges

12 The Influence of Hyperthymesia: Chapter Summary and Methodological Considerations

13 Conclusion: The Testament to Doctoral Achievement and Lessons for Future Black Students

3. Extensions and Disruptions of Positionalities and Representations

2 Methods

3 Results

3.1 Key Takeaways-Moving Forward

3.2 An Environment Where Learners Are Heard

3.3 Beyond the Research

4 Conclusions

4. Supervisors as Gatekeepers of Progress

1 Introduction.

2 Enjoying Being Called 'PhD Student'

3 Being a PhD Candidate without a Supervisor

4 Attempting to Submit the Thesis without a Supervisor's Consent

5 Having the Second (New) Supervisor 6 Months before the Thesis Is Due for Final Submission

6 Conclusion

Note

5. Supervising Doctoral Students in a War-torn Zone

2 Impact of War and Armed Conflict on Education

3 Impact of War and Armed Conflict on Education in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia

4 Resilience of Students in a War-torn Zone

5 The Critical Role of Open Distance E-Learning in Supporting Students in a War-torn Zone

6. An Autoethnographic Journey of a Remedial Officer Pursuing a Science Education

2 Methodology

2.1 Personal Experiences in Higher Education

2.2 External Factors

3 Essential Details - Research Journey

4 Conclusion

7. The Experiences and Challenges with Supervision

2 Contextualising Supervision Experiences and Challenges

3 Feminist Supervision Approach

4 Supervising with Care

5 Power Relations in Supervision Process

6 Reflection on Supervision Experiences: Praxis and Habitus

7 Critical Autobiographical Reflections

8 Data Collection and Analysis in Autoethnography

9 Ethics in Autobiographical Research

10 "Prepare Yourself for the Comments … Take a Break and Come Back"

11 Personal and Family Issues to Research Progress

12 Critical Reflections to Supervision Processes

13 Conclusion

Notes

8. Education as an 'Escape'

2 Microsystem: Early Influences

3 Mesosystem: Transitional Periods

4 Chronosystem: Academic Challenges and Triumphs

5 Macrosystem: Advancing in Academia.

6 Macrosystem/Chronosystem: PhD Pursuit and Future Aspirations

7 Conclusion

9. Research Supervision

2 Experiences from the Supervision Process

2.1 Institutional Context

2.2 Supervisor's Context

2.3 Student Context

2.4 A Conventional Approach

3 Challenges in the Supervision Process

3.1 Challenges with the Research Proposal Development

3.2 Challenges with Student Attitudes

3.3 Challenges with Co-supervision

4 Benefits and Opportunities from the Supervision Process

4.1 Benefits from the Supervision Process

4.2 Opportunities from the Supervision Process

5 Conclusion

10. Navigating a Joint Doctoral Degree Trajectory

2 Joint PhD Opportunity

3 Presenting My PhD Chapters at the University of Amsterdam

4 Being in a Country with Various Resources and Access

5 Collaboration

6 Different Culture

11. Juggling Priorities

2 From Journal Entries to Narrative: An Autoethnography Lens of My PhD Journey

3 A Turning Point: The Decision to Pursue a PhD and Academia

3.1 Unfolding the Pages: A Mother, Wife, and PhD Scholar's Journal

3.2 COVID-19 Chronicles and Role Conflicts

3.3 Transparency and Support Networks: A Missed Opportunity?

3.4 Publish or Perish with Chores and Cribs: A Mother-Wife's Fight to Publish during a PhD

3.5 Adapting to Adversity: Prioritising a PhD during Mother/Wifehood

4 The Evolution of a Doctoral Candidate: Personal Growth and Lessons Amidst Trials

5 Concluding Remarks

12. Positivist Entrenched Structures

2 Autobiographic Narratives

3 Systematisation in Research

3.1 The Research Proposal Approval Stage

3.2 Thesis Assessment Process

References.

13. A Narrative Approach to Navigating the PhD Journey

2 Methodology: A Narrative Approach

3 Leave the Ordinary World

4 Trials and Struggles

5 Return Share

14. A Reflective Exploration of a Cisgender Man's Postgraduate Journey

2 Cisgender Scholars with Research Interests in LGBTQI+ Identities

3 Support Systems for Postgraduate Students

4 Theoretical Framework: Bioecological Systems Theory

5 Methodology

5.1 Autobiographical Method

5.2 Participant's Background

5.3 Arts-Based Data Collection Method and Analysis

6 Ethical Considerations

7 Research Findings and Discussion

7.1 Misgendering Cisgender Scholars Researching Non-normative Bodies

7.2 Supervision as a Form of Supportive Structure

8 Conclusion and Recommendations

15. Tales from the PhD Odyssey

2 Background

3 Support Systems as Anchors for Success

3.1 Academic Support

3.2 Financial Assistance

3.3 Family, Friends, and Peers as Pillars of Support

4 Challenges and Triumphs

5 Recommendations

16. Life, Learning, and Loss

2 Autoethnography as a Methodology

3 Social Cognitive Theory of Self-Regulation

4 Setting the Scene

5 Turning Point: Death, Loss, and Confusion

6 Pausing the Journey: Navigating a Doctoral Break Amidst Personal Loss

7 Embracing Change, Seeking Support, and Paving the Path Forward along the Doctoral Journey

8 Strategies in Journeying Back into PhDing

9 Concluding Reflections

17. Navigating the Doctoral Journey

2 Finding a Seasoned Mentor as a Pillar of Academic Guidance

3 The NIHSS Mentorship Program as a Support Structure.

4 Personal Reflections of a Journey Enriched by Mentorship

18. Metalogue between the Authors about the Doctoral Journey

2 Metalogue between the Authors

2.1 How Have the Narratives Shared in This Volume Influenced Your Understanding of the Doctoral Journey as a Transformative Experience?

2.2 In What Ways Do You Perceive Your Scholarly Identity to Be Shaped by Your Interactions with Mentors, Peers, and the Academic Community?

2.3 How Do You Reconcile the Tension between the Objective Standards of Academic Discourse and the Subjective Nature of Your Personal Experiences as a Doctoral Student or Supervisor?

2.4 What Strategies Can You Implement to Foster a Supportive Environment for Yourself and Your Peers as You Navigate the Challenges of Doctoral Studies?

3 Editors' Final Words

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ISBN:

9789004757073

OCLC:

1593367612