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The Rollercoaster of Motherhood and Scholarship: Lived Experiences of PhD Moms
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Author(s): Siti Khuzaiyah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia), Novika Grasiaswaty (Universitas YARSI, Jakarta, Indonesia), Krismiyati Krismiyati (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia), Endah Sulistyowati (Midwifery Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Indonesia), Nike Sari Oktavia (Polytechnic of the Health Ministry of Health, Padang, Indonesia)and Niken Bayu Argahaeni (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 30
Source title:
International Student Narratives in Globalized Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Irham Irham (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia), Miftahul Huda (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia & University of Antwerp, Belgium)and Lalu Nurul Yaqin (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4212-2.ch009
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Abstract
Being a mother and a PhD student at the same time is a journey full of ups and downs, victories, and changes.This chapter discusses the real-life experiences of PhD moms who have to balance two challenging worlds through reflective narratives. PhD mom is a complex identity with internal and external expectations, but it has perks and hardships.PhD moms negotiate academic and parenting responsibilities.Depending on their children's ages, their husband's status, and their education, they negotiate daily life differently.PhD moms can feel alone, experience imposter syndrome, pride, and empowerment from a unique event while dealing with mental labour and strain.PhD moms use self-discipline, time management, adaptability, resilience, support, self-compassion, and self-care to survive.The reason of PhD mom sustain their journey were family-centered motivation, identity negotiation, tenacity, professional and institutional demand, lifelong dream and validation, and faith and spirituality.Academic success and parenting goals may complement each other with empathy, affirmation, and faith.
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