Evolving, Transforming, and Making Meaning in the Doctoral Journey

Abstract

Utilizing theoretical foundations from culture, spirituality, and emotions in education, this chapter will uniquely and collectively aim to go beyond a single pedagogy to encompass a broad and diverse territory. It will explore more deeply and systematically the significance of understanding the complexity of the phenomena of discovering pedagogical influences on the doctoral process, as well as cognitive and emotional outcomes within and outside of the classroom. What are the roles of meaning and purpose in the doctoral program process? How important is future work and professionalism associated with career placement? Are there connections to professionalism and individual doctoral research? These questions will be explored in this chapter.