Towards a theory of doctoral student professional identity development: A developmental networks approach

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-33

  Sweitzer, Vicki ^a  

^a ALBION COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 59149092394     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.0.0034     Document Type: Article

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