Thriving in the First Semester of Graduate School: A Process of Rebalancing and Self-Determination | The American Journal of Occupational Therapy | American Occupational Therapy Association Skip to Main Content Close AJOT Home AOTA Home Explore AOTA Practice Education Career Publications Community Events Advocacy About Membership Search Dropdown Menu header search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Journal of Occupational Therapy Search Advanced Search User Tools Dropdown Sign In Toggle MenuMenu Issues More Content Browse AOTA Taxonomy Collections Conference Abstracts AOTA INSPIRE 2022 AOTA INSPIRE 2021 2020 AOTA Annual Conference 2019 AOTA Annual Conference 2018 AOTA Annual Conference 2017 AOTA Annual Conference 2016 AOTA Annual Conference 2015 AOTA Annual Conference Submit Author Guidelines Submission Site Call for Papers Self-Archiving Policy Subscribe Alerts About About AJOT Editorial Board Advertising Permissions Skip Nav Destination Article Navigation Close mobile search navigation Article navigation Volume 75, Issue Supplement_2 August 2021 Previous Article Article Navigation Research Platform| Online August 01 2021 Thriving in the First Semester of Graduate School: A Process of Rebalancing and Self-Determination Judith Malek-Ismail Judith Malek-Ismail Radford University, Radford, VA, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Author & Article Information jmalekismail@radford.edu Online Issn: 1943-7676 Print Issn: 0272-9490 Copyright © 2021 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 2021 The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2021, Vol. 75(Supplement_2), 7512520410p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP410 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Judith Malek-Ismail; Thriving in the First Semester of Graduate School: A Process of Rebalancing and Self-Determination. Am J Occup Ther August 2021, Vol. 75(Supplement_2), 7512520410p1. doi: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP410 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Journal of Occupational Therapy Search Advanced Search Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This study explored the experiences of 33 Master of OT students in their first semester of graduate school. Students described a recurring movement of turbulence and rebalancing as they moved from undergraduate to graduate education. The stages appeared to be cyclical in nature. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was used as a means to understand these barriers and facilitators. Faculty can facilitate adaptation to promote students’ academic and professional success and improve student retention and matriculation. Primary Author and Speaker: Judith Malek-Ismail Keywords: faculty, perception, stress, mental health, stressor, lens (device) Copyright © 2021 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 2021 You do not currently have access to this content. Sign in Don't already have an account? Register Sign In Pay-Per-View Access $15.00 Buy This Article 180 Views 0 Citations View Metrics × Citing articles via Google Scholar CrossRef Email alerts Article Activity Alert Closed Issue Alert Continuous Publishing Added Articles Alert Close Modal Issues Collections Conference Abstracts Browse AOTA Taxonomy About Online ISSN 1943-7676 Print ISSN 0272-9490 Home AOTA Contact Us Subscribe AOTA Store Author Guidelines Permissions Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter LinkedIn RSS Feed Cookie Policy Accessibility Terms of Use Copyright © American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Close Modal Close Modal This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only Sign In or Create an Account Close Modal Close Modal This site uses cookies. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our privacy policy. Accept