Abstract
This paper explores fit as an important theoretical construct in the study of doctoral education and doctoral student development. We discuss how research based on three types of fit (person–environment fit, person–culture fit, person–vocation fit) may provide critical insights into the doctoral student experience, and offer a framework based on antecedents and outcomes to support future research. We conclude with an application of this framework to two understudied populations of doctoral students and future research directions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 296-310 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Studies in Higher Education |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 7 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2013, © 2013 Society for Research into Higher Education.
Keywords
- doctoral education
- faculty development
- person–organization fit
- student development
- theoretical framework
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education