Affiliation:
1. Texas Tech University, USA
Abstract
In this chapter, the authors discuss the relationship between the dissertation chair and the doctoral student using the empowerment framework. They provide a description of the empowerment framework and discuss ways that dissertation chairs and students can utilize the framework to enhance the quality of their relationship and increase the likelihood of student completion. The goal of this chapter is to provide a framework to guide this often complex relationship and offer insight from the perspective of a chair and student.
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