Question: Complete the Synthesis Worksheet for the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner (2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014). The completed worksheet will include the following sections:

1. An Introduction that introduces and provides context for the topic, presents three common themes that emerged from the readings, and provides organization for the paper with a thesis statement.

2. A description of the evidence to support three common themes that emerged from the articles. Since this is likely your first experience with this depth of synthesis, we have provided two of the themes found in the articles. Your task is to identify a third theme and to provide evidence from each article for all three common themes.

3. A conclusion where you will return to your thesis and provide evidence showing you successfully addressed your thesis statement. Discuss the connections that you made from the evidence and how each theme emerged from the central topic of doctoral identity

Synthesis Worksheet -

Introduction:

• Capture interest: Provide an opening sentence.
• Context: Provide brief information about the articles to give the reader context.
• Statement of common themes: Provide a statement of common themes.
• Thesis statement: Provide a thesis statement.

Theme One: Academic Success

• Baker and Pifer (2011): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.
• Gardner (2009): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.
• Smith and Hatmaker (2015): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.

Theme Two: Relationships

• Baker and Pifer (2011): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.
• Gardner (2009): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.
• Smith and Hatmaker (2015): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.

Theme Three: Select a third common theme that emerged from the articles.

• Baker and Pifer (2011): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.
• Gardner (2009): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.
• Smith and Hatmaker (2015): Insert evidence from the article that supports this theme.

Statement of Conclusion: Summarize the three main themes. What conclusions can you draw when considering all three articles together as a single unit? What is the overall message of the three articles?

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