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Dissertation Research Publication by the First Graduate of the Doctoral Program

On October 30, 2003, Alvita Nathaniel defended her dissertation and became the first graduate of the West Virginia University School of Nursing’s Doctor of Science in Nursing program.  The title of her dissertation is “A Grounded Theory of Moral Reckoning for Nursing”. Her research received praise from Dr. Barney G. Glaser, who pioneered grounded theory methodology and served as a member of the dissertation committee.  Dr. June Larrabee chaired the committee and Dr. Joy Penticuff from the University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Susan McCrone and Dr. Mary Jane Smith from West Virginia University served as members. 

Click on the links below to read the Western Journal of Nursing Research article, reviewer commentaries, and author response.

A. Nathaniel. (2006). Moral Reckoning in Nursing. WJJNR pdf document

Commentaries from the Western Journal of Nursing Research, June 2006

  1. Commentary by Aita pdf document
  2. Commentary by Erlen pdf document
  3. Commentary by Godfrey pdf document

Response pdf document from Dr. Nathaniel

   
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