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Voices of Family Therapy Doctoral Students of Color: Aspirations and Factors Influencing Careers in Academia
Author(s) -
Miller John K.,
Stone Dana J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of multicultural counseling and development
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2161-1912
pISSN - 0883-8534
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2011.tb00144.x
Subject(s) - psychology , pedagogy , people of color , sociology , humanities , gender studies , art , race (biology)
The authors examined factors influencing career aspirations of doctoral students of color in family therapy doctoral programs across the country, with a special focus on careers in the professoriate. Qualitative interviews were conducted with students at varying levels of degree completion. Respondents discussed barriers to careers in academia as well as suggestions for overcoming these barriers. Los autores examinaron los factores que influyen en las aspiraciones de carrera de estudiantes de color en programas de doctorado en terapia de familia por todo el país, con un enfoque especial hacia las carreras en profesorado. Se llevaron a cabo entrevistas cualitativas con estudiantes en distintos puntos previos a la conclusión del programa. Los participantes comentaron las barreras para el acceso a carreras en el mundo académico, así como sugerencias para superar esas barreras.