Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Empirical Research Article
Keywords
Counselor Education and Supervision doctorate, motivation, doctoral students, mentorship
Subject Area
Counselor Education
Abstract
Pursuing a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) requires a significant commitment. Although there is research on motivations to pursue a doctorate in general, there has not been a specific examination of motivations among those who have pursued a doctorate in CES, which warrants investigation given the diversity of training and potential career paths offered by the degree. In this Q methodology study, 35 students, counselor educators, and practitioners sorted statements pertaining to their motivation for doctoral studies in CES. The sorted statements were correlated and factor analyzed, resulted in four distinct motivations. The motivations are described and implications for CES are discussed.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/61.1069
Recommended Citation
Hinkle, M., Iarussi, M. M., Schermer, T. W., & Yensel, J. F. (2014). Motivations to Pursue the Doctoral Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 6(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/61.1069