Meghan J Pifer
Biographic Data
| ID | 643159 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meghan J Pifer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meghan J |
| FAMILY NAME | Pifer |
| SIGNATURE | PIFER M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Widener University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9298-7540 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Holistic Development Toward Effective Citizenship as a College Outcome: The Example of Rotc
Despite its presence on many colleges and universities and substantial financial investment in higher education, very little research has explored whether and how participation in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) shapes college students' experiences and development. Using data from interviews with 20 cadets in one U.S. Army ROTC battalion, we applied Baxter Magolda and King's theoretical consideration of effective citizenship to the stud…
Not camouflaging anything”: The influence of Rotc affiliation on campus climate and sense of belonging
Advancing the Institution and the Individual: Women’s Enactment of Equity-Minded Leadership in Colleges and Universities
Across colleges and universities, there is a need to foster campus leadership that is diverse, responsive, and effective. In the face of these needs, there is a lack of current research about how newly appointed campus leaders develop and enact their leadership practices in support of higher education institutions and their members. The purpose of this qualitative study, guided by Feminist Organization Theory, was to generate knowledge about wome…
Professional, Personal, and Relational: Exploring the Salience of Identity in Academic Careers
This article explores the role of identity in lived experiences within the professoriate. While scholarship has given some attention to professional identity and personal identity, little in the literature has attempted to present a holistic view of identity and the complex ways that it defines and influences academic careers. The authors present findings from their analysis of interview data from 50 participants across career stages, from doctor…
Antecedents and outcomes: Theories of Fit and the Study of Doctoral Education
This paper explores fit as an important theoretical construct in the study of doctoral education and doctoral student development. We discuss how research based on three types of fit (person–environment fit, person–culture fit, person–vocation fit) may provide critical insights into the doctoral student experience, and offer a framework based on antecedents and outcomes to support future research. We conclude with an application of this framework…
It could be just because I'm different”: Otherness and its outcomes in doctoral education
Process Challenges and Learning-Based Interactions in Stage 2 of Doctoral Education: Implications from Two Applied Social Science Fields
This article reports on an exploratory study that examined the transition to independence in Stage 2 of the doctoral student experience in two applied social science fields. We rely on an interdisciplinary framework that integrates developmental networks and sociocultural perspectives of learning to better understand the connection between the challenges in Stage 2 of the doctoral education process and students' learning-based behavioral response…
(Re)Defining Departure: Exploring Black Professors’ Experiences with and Responses to Racism and Racial Climate
A growing body of research demonstrates that many college environments present challenges for black professors, particularly as they face institutional and personal racism. While scholars have linked these experiences to their attrition, this qualitative study explores black professors’ larger range of responses to difficult professional environments. Twenty-eight black professors employed at two large public research universities participated in…
(Re)Defining Departure: Exploring Black Professors’ Experiences with and Responses to Racism and Racial Climate
A growing body of research demonstrates that many college environments present challenges for black professors, particularly as they face institutional and personal racism. While scholars have linked these experiences to their attrition, this qualitative study explores black professors’ larger range of responses to difficult professional environments. Twenty-eight black professors employed at two large public research universities participated in…
Antecedents and outcomes: Theories of Fit and the Study of Doctoral Education
This paper explores fit as an important theoretical construct in the study of doctoral education and doctoral student development. We discuss how research based on three types of fit (person–environment fit, person–culture fit, person–vocation fit) may provide critical insights into the doctoral student experience, and offer a framework based on antecedents and outcomes to support future research. We conclude with an application of this framework…
It could be just because I'm different”: Otherness and its outcomes in doctoral education
(Re)Defining Departure: Exploring Black Professors’ Experiences with and Responses to Racism and Racial Climate
A growing body of research demonstrates that many college environments present challenges for black professors, particularly as they face institutional and personal racism. While scholars have linked these experiences to their attrition, this qualitative study explores black professors’ larger range of responses to difficult professional environments. Twenty-eight black professors employed at two large public research universities participated in…
Process Challenges and Learning-Based Interactions in Stage 2 of Doctoral Education: Implications from Two Applied Social Science Fields
This article reports on an exploratory study that examined the transition to independence in Stage 2 of the doctoral student experience in two applied social science fields. We rely on an interdisciplinary framework that integrates developmental networks and sociocultural perspectives of learning to better understand the connection between the challenges in Stage 2 of the doctoral education process and students' learning-based behavioral response…
It could be just because I'm different”: Otherness and its outcomes in doctoral education
Antecedents and outcomes: Theories of Fit and the Study of Doctoral Education
This paper explores fit as an important theoretical construct in the study of doctoral education and doctoral student development. We discuss how research based on three types of fit (person–environment fit, person–culture fit, person–vocation fit) may provide critical insights into the doctoral student experience, and offer a framework based on antecedents and outcomes to support future research. We conclude with an application of this framework…
Professional, Personal, and Relational: Exploring the Salience of Identity in Academic Careers
This article explores the role of identity in lived experiences within the professoriate. While scholarship has given some attention to professional identity and personal identity, little in the literature has attempted to present a holistic view of identity and the complex ways that it defines and influences academic careers. The authors present findings from their analysis of interview data from 50 participants across career stages, from doctor…
Not camouflaging anything”: The influence of Rotc affiliation on campus climate and sense of belonging
Advancing the Institution and the Individual: Women’s Enactment of Equity-Minded Leadership in Colleges and Universities
Across colleges and universities, there is a need to foster campus leadership that is diverse, responsive, and effective. In the face of these needs, there is a lack of current research about how newly appointed campus leaders develop and enact their leadership practices in support of higher education institutions and their members. The purpose of this qualitative study, guided by Feminist Organization Theory, was to generate knowledge about wome…
Holistic Development Toward Effective Citizenship as a College Outcome: The Example of Rotc
Despite its presence on many colleges and universities and substantial financial investment in higher education, very little research has explored whether and how participation in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) shapes college students' experiences and development. Using data from interviews with 20 cadets in one U.S. Army ROTC battalion, we applied Baxter Magolda and King's theoretical consideration of effective citizenship to the stud…
Sociology (7 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions (4 works) · Higher education (4 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (4 works) · Evaluation of Teaching Practices (3 works) · Mentoring and Academic Development (3 works)