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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
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Academic -- UNF-- Nutrition; advanced practice doctorate; doctorate in clinical nutrition; doctor of education; doctor of nursing
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Factors Associated With Overall Experience In Advanced-Practice Doctoral Programs, Kristi Chipman
Factors Associated With Overall Experience In Advanced-Practice Doctoral Programs, Kristi Chipman
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Advanced-Practice Doctoral (APD) students are working professionals who are often returning to school after several years of practice. Multiple areas and concerns may affect overall experience as well as retention rates in doctoral programs.
This mixed-methods research study utilized both qualitative (interview) and quantitative (survey) methods. Students from three different APD programs (Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Nursing) were asked to participate in a semi-structured interview. The interview was used to help guide the development of a survey. Students from the three groups (n=65) were asked to participate in a one-time, non-incentivized, survey. The survey …