Keeping up with the joneses: Socialization and culture in doctoral education at one striving institution

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 728-749

  Gardner, Susan K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

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EID: 78651270088     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: 15384640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2010.11779076     Document Type: Article

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