Resurgence of the Spirit: A Qualitative Study of African American Women's Experiences in Doctoral Study

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dc.contributor.advisorGuajardo, Miguel
dc.contributor.advisorOliver, John
dc.contributor.authorHenry, Genise
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGrimaldo, Leticia Romero
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLarrotta, Clarena
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-10T20:26:22Z
dc.date.available2013-05-10T20:26:22Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.description.abstractThis study explored how spirituality informs the experience and progress of African American women in a doctoral study program. Two graduate students and myself, included as a co-researcher, served as the primary unit of analysis. We developed an ethnodrama to transform the data into living text with the use of participatory research methods, ethnography and social cartography. Our data collection sources reflected the multi-dimensional and complex nature of gathering data that shows the interconnectedness of history, identity and meaning. Sources of data included sister-to sister conversations, reflective journals, artifacts, and spiritual life maps. The contributions of this study include the impact of spirituality on the attrition and retention of African American women in a doctoral study program with implications towards a focus on spirituality within the curriculum, and the research process within an institution of higher education.
dc.description.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent183 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationHenry, B. G. (2013). Resurgence of the spirit: A qualitative study of African American women's experiences in doctoral study (Unpublished dissertation). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/4595
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSpirituality
dc.subjectSpiritual
dc.subjectAfrican American
dc.subjectWomen
dc.subjectHigher Education
dc.subjectParticipatory Research
dc.subjectEthnography
dc.subjectEthnodrama
dc.subjectQualitative
dc.subjectSocial Cartography
dc.subjectLife Maps
dc.subjectDoctoral Study
dc.subject.lcshAfrican Americans--Education (Higher)--Texas--Case studiesen_US
dc.subject.lcshAfrican American women--Education (Higher)--Texas--Case studiesen_US
dc.titleResurgence of the Spirit: A Qualitative Study of African American Women's Experiences in Doctoral Study
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.departmentCounseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool Improvement
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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