Factors Affecting PhD Student Success

Attrition rates for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in the United States across the fields of engineering, life sciences, social sciences, mathematics and physical sciences, and humanities range from 36 - 51%. A qualitative literature review indicates certain factors may impact the PhD student&#...

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Published in:	International journal of exercise science Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 34 - 45
Main Authors:	Young, Sonia N, Vanwye, William R, Schafer, Mark A, Robertson, Troy A, Poore, Ashley Vincent
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States TopSCHOLAR 2019 Berkeley Electronic Press
Subjects:	Kinesiology Review Success mentorship dissertation process Student-advisor kinesiology education
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Summary:	Attrition rates for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in the United States across the fields of engineering, life sciences, social sciences, mathematics and physical sciences, and humanities range from 36 - 51%. A qualitative literature review indicates certain factors may impact the PhD student's success in completing the program and degree. The factors focused on in this review include the student-advisor relationship, mentorship, and the dissertation process. Although kinesiology doctoral programs are evaluated and ranked by the National Academy of Kinesiology, little information is available exploring kinesiology PhD student success. General information on PhD student success may, therefore, be valuable to kinesiology PhD students and programs.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 Denotes graduate student author Denotes professional author
ISSN:	1939-795X 1939-795X
DOI:	10.70252/CEJT2520