Strategies for a Successful PhD Program: Words of Wisdom From the WJNR Editorial Board

Authors

Vicki S. Conn, University of MissouriFollow
Julie Zerwic, University of Illinois at Chicago
Susan M. Rawl, Indiana University - Indianapolis
Jean F. Wyman, University of Minnesota
Janet L. Larson, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Cindy M. Anderson, University of North DakotaFollow
Nancy L. Fahrenwald, South Dakota State University
Lazelle E. Benefield, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Marlene Z. Cohen, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Carol E. Smith, University of Kansas Main Campus
Robert V. Topp, Marquette UniversityFollow
Natalie E. Markis, University of Missouri

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

25 p.

Publication Date

1-2014

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Source ISSN

0193-9459

Original Item ID

doi: 10.1177/0193945913492144

Abstract

Nursing doctoral programs prepare students for research-focused careers within academic settings. The purpose of this Editorial Board Special Article is to provide PhD students and advisors with suggestions for making the most of their doctoral experience. Editorial Board members provide their individual insights on the skills and attributes students must acquire during the course of their doctoral education in order to succeed. The authors provide practical tips and advice on how to excel in a PhD program, including how to select an advisor and a dissertation committee, the importance of attending conferences to increase visibility and develop a network of colleagues, presenting and publishing research while still a student, and balancing work and personal life. Students who take full advantage of the opportunities available to them during the course of their doctoral programs will graduate well prepared to take on the multiple responsibilities of research, teaching, and leadership.

Comments

Accepted version. Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 36, No. 1 (January 2014): 6-30. DOI. © 2014 by SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Conn, Vicki S.; Zerwic, Julie; Rawl, Susan M.; Wyman, Jean F.; Larson, Janet L.; Anderson, Cindy M.; Fahrenwald, Nancy L.; Benefield, Lazelle E.; Cohen, Marlene Z.; Smith, Carol E.; Topp, Robert V.; and Markis, Natalie E., "Strategies for a Successful PhD Program: Words of Wisdom From the WJNR Editorial Board" (2014). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 365.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/365