An integrated model of graduate student and departmental efforts shaping impostor phenomenon and assimilation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21539613 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdullah S Salehuddin (0000-0001-9094-327X, University of California, corresponding author), Chloe Gonzales (University of California, Santa Barbara), Chloe E Gonzales (University of California), Jade Salmon (0000-0002-4734-6354, University of California), Qing Huang (0000-0002-1930-8932, University of California, Santa Barbara), Huang Qing (0000-0002-0051-7371, University of California), Karen Kroman Myers (0000-0003-4798-9875, University of California) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 191-211 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Communication Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0363-4523 • E-ISSN: 1479-5795 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03634523.2024.2320757 |
| OpenAlex | W4392507768 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 41 |
This qualitative study examines communicative processes associated with graduate students (N = 124) in their struggles with the impostor phenomenon (IP, commonly known as impostor syndrome) and their integration into and experience in graduate programs (aspects of organizational assimilation). We identified two mutually implicative relationships. First, participants described the interplay of their attempts to assimilate into the graduate program and management of IP (internal factors). Second, participants narrated departmental, communicative efforts by others (peers, faculty advisors) and the department culture that communicated expectations (external factor) as strongly interlinked to graduate students’ IP management and their organizational assimilation. We offer findings focused on the intersection of communication and instruction, and extend theorizing with an integrated model depicting narrated individual-departmental processes that may shape IP management and organizational assimilation. We conclude with a discussion about theoretical implications and practical applications for training faculty to improve their guidance and mentoring of graduate students to reduce IP
Epistemology · Graduate students · Higher education · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Phenomenon · Political science · Sociology · Mind wandering and attention · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |