The study of self-compassion began in the early 2000s as a reliable measure of mental health and well-being that was more stable than self-esteem. This study explored the impact of self-compassion training on the experiences of first year graduate students. Participants were recruited from two separate cohorts who completed a yearlong professional…

The PhD by Publication offers doctoral students an opportunity to focus on publishing during their candidature. A considerable body of literature has explored questions of legitimacy, consistency and quality of this model of scholarship, while students have reflected on how this approach helped build a publishing track record and develop skills…

Aim/Purpose: This study explores how online writing groups facilitate the academic identity development of doctoral scholars. Background: Academic institutions around the world, and especially in developing societies, are demanding increasing amounts of research and publications from their doctoral scholars. The current study used an online…