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Navigating the Doctoral Journey
A Handbook of Strategies for Success, Second Edition
Navigating the Doctoral Journey
A Handbook of Strategies for Success, Second Edition
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Description
Navigating the Doctoral Journey: A Handbook of Strategies for Success, Second Edition provides doctoral students with a practical, cross-disciplinary handbook for successfully navigating the doctoral process-from initial program selection to program completion to post-program. With a dual focus on professional (EdD, DNP, etc.) and research (PhD) degrees, topics include preparing to enter a doctoral program, understanding the nature and purpose of research, developing social networks, navigating the comprehensive exam and the dissertation process, publishing, and post program blues. Insights are provided by authors who are experts in the field and who have worked with doctoral students for many years.
Product details
| Published | Apr 30 2026 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 472 |
| ISBN | 9781538197516 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 5 B/W Figures |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Navigating the Doctoral Journey provides an in-depth look at the typical structures and expectations of doctoral programs - both the PhD and professional practice doctorates, like the EdD and PsyD. Particularly valuable for working professionals considering a return to school, this book is a personal decoder ring, demystifying doctoral studies. From picking the right program, to mastering research methods, to navigating the competing demands of school and family, you will get a detailed tour of what you are signing up for. Each chapter includes specific strategies for success and concludes with questions for reflection, to help you make good choices and plan for the arduous road ahead.
Chris M. Golde, career coach for PhDs and Postdocs, Stanford University
























