@inbook{Elliot_D-2023_110671, title = {‘Let’s talk about well-being!’: Fostering interdependence in doctoral communities}, author = {Elliot, D. and Swingler, M. and Gardani, M. and Pacheco, E. and Boyle, J.}, month = {jan}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The Ph.D. genre captures the complexity and plurality of practices generally confronting doctoral scholars, creating challenges and at times contributing to wellbeing concerns. The arrival of COVID-19 has exacerbated such challenges with its associated mandatory self-isolation and other imposed measures, leading to explicit and implicit impact on members of the doctoral community. This autoethnographic study draws upon the collective reflections of a group of researchers as they explored practical ways of fostering and supporting mental health and wellbeing within the doctoral community. Our study highlights three aspects for consideration: (a) a holistic understanding of doctoral wellbeing as key, (b) the interconnection between doctoral scholars’ and staff members’ well-being, and (c) communities serving as avenues to psychological wellness.}, pages = {481-496}, journal = {Research and Teaching in a Pandemic World}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7757-2_32}, }