Toward a level playing field: The roles of mentors and critical friendships in the lives of women doctoral students
Abstract
This study examines mentoring relationships and supportive friendships formed by women doctoral students in an adult education program and examines how these affinities affected the women students’ persistence in pursuing their doctoral degrees.
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Recommended Citation
Hansman-Ferguson, C.,
&
Garofolo, P.
(1995).
Toward a level playing field: The roles of mentors and critical friendships in the lives of women doctoral students.
Adult Education Research Conference.
Toward a level playing field: The roles of mentors and critical friendships in the lives of women doctoral students
This study examines mentoring relationships and supportive friendships formed by women doctoral students in an adult education program and examines how these affinities affected the women students’ persistence in pursuing their doctoral degrees.
