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Gittens, Cheryl Bailey – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
The quality of doctoral students' academic and social experiences is a key element of their success in graduate school programs. These experiences support the completion of doctoral programs, especially for first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds. Framed by Weidman's (1989) undergraduate socialization model, the author…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Interviews, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Study
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Dieker, Lisa; Wienke, Wilfred; Straub, Carrie; Finnegan, Lisa – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2014
In this article, the authors provide a summary of the current techniques being used to recruit, retain, and support a diverse range of scholars, including students with disabilities, in a doctoral program. The manuscript provides a summary of the current need for leadership personnel who are scholars with knowledge in special education, general…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Leadership
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Miller, John K.; Todahl, Jeff; Platt, Jason J.; Lambert-Shute, Jennifer; Eppler, Christie S. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2010
A key component of a doctoral education in marriage and family therapy (MFT) is the completion of an internship. Virtually all MFT doctoral internships are focused on advanced clinical practice and often are located in agencies unconnected with an academic setting. This article describes an MFT doctoral internship specifically designed to foster…
Descriptors: Marriage, Family Counseling, Therapy, Futures (of Society)
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Pender, Matea; Marcotte, Dave E.; Sto. Domingo, Mariano R.; Maton, Kenneth I. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2010
Practical research experience has been seen as an important tool to enhance learning in STEM fields and shape commitment to science careers. Indeed, this was a prominent recommendation of the Boyer Commission. Further, there is evidence this is especially important for minority students. In this paper, we examine the role of practical research…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Careers, Graduate Students, Masters Degrees
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Miller, John K.; Lambert-Shute, Jennifer – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2009
The authors conducted a survey of marriage and family therapy (MFT) doctoral students in programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). MFT doctoral students (N = 82) from across the United States responded to a web-based survey that focused on career aspirations, training opportunities,…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Family Counseling, Educational Opportunities, Therapy
Pounder, Diana G. – 1995
This paper describes the University of Utah's recently revised Ed.D. program and reports the results of several program-evaluation efforts conducted since its implementation. In particular, the most recent evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the field-based doctoral program in educational administration in linking theory and research to the…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Doctoral Programs, Field Experience Programs, Graduate Study