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Zanville, Holly; Travers, Nan – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2022
The U.S. centuries-old four-tiered degree system (associate, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate) can be insurmountable for many and hinders those who do not complete any given tier. The nation's credential landscape is increasingly confusing, with nearly one million unique credentials awarded from postsecondary education institutions and related…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Academic Degrees, Credentials, Postsecondary Education
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Mathur, Ambika; Wood, Mary E.; Cano, Annmarie – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2018
Ph.D. recipients across disciplines pursue careers in a variety of sectors, including academia, for profit, government, not-for-profit, and other areas. Alumni also change career paths, navigating between the sectors and job types over time. While these careers require distinctive disciplinary skills and knowledge, employers also seek to hire…
Descriptors: Mastery Learning, Transfer of Training, Visualization, Recognition (Achievement)