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UNDERSTANDING GRADUATE WOMEN'S REENTRY EXPERIENCES: Case Studies of Four Psychology Doctoral Students in a Midwestern University
Posted on 14 December 2016 by Azlinda Abd Rahim (Library Manager)
Abstract

This multiple case study describes the experiences of reentry women in psychology doctoral programs at a major Midwestern research university and illustrates the usefulness of the qualitative case-study method in exploring women's experiences. Semistructured interviews were conducted with four women who were purposefully selected as information-rich participants. Observations and informal interviews were also conducted over a period of up to 2112 years. Eight themes emerged from the data and have been labeled: the decision to return, expectations versus reality, measuring up, frustrations and difficulties, changing family relationships, the necessity of organization, "do it and get on with life," and rewards. This article illustrates that case-study research can be a powerful tool for feminist researchers to document women's experiences.


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