TY - JOUR
T1 - Taking the plunge
T2 - Reflections on the decision to register for a doctorate
AU - Barnett, Jane
AU - Cropley, Brendan
AU - Hanton, Sheldon
AU - Fleming, Scott
PY - 2013/9/21
Y1 - 2013/9/21
N2 - This article examines the considerations that I (first author [JB]), as a working mother, employed as a manager in Higher Education, faced prior to enroling in part-time doctoral study. An autoethnographical, reflective practice approach is adopted to examine the issues that were central to my deliberations. I draw on a narrative written after my first Ph.D. meeting and entries made prior to enrolment in a reflective journal. Recommendations are made for prospective students to consider prior to deciding to embark upon doctoral study.
AB - This article examines the considerations that I (first author [JB]), as a working mother, employed as a manager in Higher Education, faced prior to enroling in part-time doctoral study. An autoethnographical, reflective practice approach is adopted to examine the issues that were central to my deliberations. I draw on a narrative written after my first Ph.D. meeting and entries made prior to enrolment in a reflective journal. Recommendations are made for prospective students to consider prior to deciding to embark upon doctoral study.
KW - Autoethnography
KW - Doctoral study
KW - Role-duality
KW - Work-life balance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84884404686&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jhlste.2013.08.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jhlste.2013.08.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84884404686
SN - 1473-8376
VL - 13
SP - 123
EP - 131
JO - Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
JF - Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
IS - 1
ER -