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Author ORCID Identifier
https:/orcid.org/ 0009-0008-4108-6441
Date Available
6-12-2026
Year of Publication
2025
Document Type
Doctoral Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College
Education
Department/School/Program
Education Sciences
Faculty
Amanda Potterton
Faculty
John Nash
Abstract
This autoethnography examines the impact of intimate partner violence on the educational outcomes of a PhD student. Through a qualitative study of personal narratives and media and document analysis, this research explores the challenges faced by a survivor of assault during an online graduate program, including physical and mental well-being, academic performance, the impact of social support structures, and responses from the University of Kentucky. By integrating lived experiences with existing literature, the study identifies gaps in university policies and offers recommendations for creating more supportive educational environments for online graduate students who have endured intimate partner violence. This work adds recommendations on trauma-informed education and advocates for policy changes that enhance the academic abilities and well-being of affected students.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2025.603
Recommended Citation
Hall, Cadie B., "FACTORS IMPACTING THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF A PHD STUDENT AFTER EXPERIENCING INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE: AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHY" (2025). Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences. 153.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/edsc_etds/153
