Developmental networks and learning: Toward an interdisciplinary perspective on identity development during doctoral study

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 807-827

  Baker, Vicki L ^a   Lattuca, Lisa R ^b  

^a ALBION COLLEGE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic careers; Developmental networks; Doctoral education; Identity development; Learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957927005     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070903501887     Document Type: Article

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