Event Title
Socialization of Doctoral Students into Academic Writing: Perceptions of a Week-Long Online Writing Intensive
Date of Publication
2-4-2021
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
The purpose of our study was to document online doctoral students’ experiences of a week-long online summer writing intensive with the goal of improving dissertation quality. We utilized socialization and networked learning theories to explore how two socialization networks met students’ academic goals for writing. The first network was professor-led and it involved formal presentations and informal discussions. The second network was peer-led and it involved writing and mentoring groups. Results demonstrated the effectiveness of these networks in developing students’ sense of belonging, sense of accountability to their peers, and a sense of self-worth as capable academic writers.
Keywords
Doctoral Students, Writing, Socialization
Persistent Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/2920
Socialization of Doctoral Students into Academic Writing: Perceptions of a Week-Long Online Writing Intensive
The purpose of our study was to document online doctoral students’ experiences of a week-long online summer writing intensive with the goal of improving dissertation quality. We utilized socialization and networked learning theories to explore how two socialization networks met students’ academic goals for writing. The first network was professor-led and it involved formal presentations and informal discussions. The second network was peer-led and it involved writing and mentoring groups. Results demonstrated the effectiveness of these networks in developing students’ sense of belonging, sense of accountability to their peers, and a sense of self-worth as capable academic writers.