Murray State Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
The pandemic has significantly changed societal structures and individuals’ lives. The early tragedies and stress of the pandemic affected health, relationships, families, education, work, travel, and immigration. Students who entered doctoral programs in 2020 chose a unique time to pursue an already arduous goal amidst unprecedented challenges. Using a phenomenological approach, this study explored doctoral students’ experiences during the pandemic and sought to understand their perspectives of grit. The study aimed to offer first-hand insight into the pandemic’s effects on doctoral students, and add critical contributions to understanding the necessary actions, support systems, and policies for a life in a post-pandemic world.
Year manuscript completed
2023
Year degree awarded
2023
Author's Keywords
pandemic, COVID-19, dissertation, doctoral degree, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), grit, memory, time-to-degree
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Dissertation Committee Chair
Randal Wilson
Committee Member
Teresa Clark
Committee Member
Landon Clark
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Bryant, Josie, "DOCTORAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF THE PANDEMIC AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF GRIT" (2023). Murray State Theses and Dissertations. 307.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/etd/307
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