The Journal of Graduate Education Research is an open-access, peer-reviewed, annual publication managed by the Social Phenomena in Education Research Lab (SPEL) of the Cannon-Clary College of Education at Harding University. JGER aims to promote scholarship in the form of original research, best practice, and theoretical perspective among graduate students in the field of education and related disciplines.
Current Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2 (2025) Issue 2
Full Issue
Front Matter
Original Reports
Unmasking First-Generation Graduate Students’ Strengths: An Exploratory Literature Review
Hannah K. Walker, Latosha R. Hays, Trey Massingill, Akaari L. Gallagher, and Evan W. Faidley
“We Are Swans:” An Ecological Analysis of U.S. International Students’ Experiences of Higher Education Satisfaction
Eunsong Park, Corey S. Shdaimah, and Yao Wang
Understanding Black Students Experiences through FaithCrit
P. J. Welch, Timothy P. Westbrook, and Larissa Malone
The Emergence of AI Chatbots in Education
Trek Martin
Galvanizing Community, Support, Well-being, and Self-Efficacy: Supporting Doctoral Candidates Throughout the Dissertation Writing Process
Njeri M. Pringle and Jamie L. Workman
Back Matter
Editors
- Editor-in-Chief
- Kendall Naceanceno
- Editor
- Joel E. Williams, Ph.D.
- Editor
- Kimberley Sartain, Ed.D.
- Founding Editor
- Usenime Akpanudo, Ed.D.
CALL FOR REVIEWERS
The Journal of Graduate Education Research (JGER) is seeking peer reviewers with diverse areas of expertise to help evaluate and review manuscripts.
If you would be willing to support JGER by serving as a reviewer, please fill out our reviewer interest form.
Should you have questions about JGER or the requirements/commitment of serving as a reviewer, please contact any member of our editorial team.
Kendall Naceanceno (kdn3f@mtmail.mtsu.edu)
Usen Akpanudo (uakpanud@harding.edu; 501-279-5856).
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
You have the opportunity to submit a manuscript to the Journal of Graduate Education Research (JGER) We welcome submissions in the following areas:
- Original research
- Opinions/commentaries on social or academic issues
- Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about JGER or the submission process.
Dr. Usenime Akpanudo Founding Editor uakpanud@harding.edu