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This book offers valuable insights for those interested in understanding the diverse experiences of PhD students through narrative inquiry. This book presents the personal struggles of these students and how they impact their learning, teaching, artistic practices, and creative research experiences. By embracing these diverse narratives, the book argues for the importance of promoting inclusivity and equity in academia, ultimately leading to better educational practices and a supportive community for all students. This book can contribute to the ongoing conversation about equity in education and can also serve as a guide for educators, administrators, and students.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: Doctoral Education in Context.- Chapter 2. Methodology: Framing the Inquiry.- Chapter 3. Together: A Duo-Autoethnographic Narrative of a Young Family s Experience Navigating a Ph.D.- Chapter 4. Stirring the Pot: Navigating Academia, Motherhood, and Identity as Asian Graduate Student Mothers in the United States.- Chapter 5. From Me to You: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Art and Identity.- Chapter 6. Bamboo in the Wind: Two Stories of Navigating International Student Life.- Chapter 7. Notes from the World of In-Betweens.- Chapter 8. Not Safe in a Safe Space.- Chapter 9. MY Flower & The Boundaries.- Chapter 10. Inside and Apart: Organizing Toward Connection in Graduate Disciplines.- Chapter 11. Writing When You Cannot Write: An Email Record.- Chapter 12. Holding Space, Naming Strain: Reflections on Doctoral Narratives of Vulnerability and Resistance.- Chapter 13. Our Power Is Their Power: A Call to Action for Higher Ed Faculty.- Chapter 14. Conclusion: Imagining responsive, equitable, and humane academic cultures.
