Answering critics, the author reinforces his opposition to external doctoral degree programs. (DW)

Parodies an external degree program, using medicine as an illustration. (DW)

An opinion survey concerning traditional and external doctoral programs suggests that educational leaders want individuals who are prepared to use theory and generalizable knowledge in resolving everyday educational problems. (Author/DW)

It is not that the weaknesses described are unimportant, but to use such arguments against external programs begs the real issue: the task of developing a high-quality, legitimate, and competitive program of study that broadens and strengthens another approach to learning. (Author)

Created in response to earlier published articles critical of external degree programs, this article consists primarily of a letter from a vice-president of Nova University and excerpts of letters written in support of Nova. (IRT)

Briefly discusses external degree programs in New York, Illinois, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Primary focus is on New York's Regents External Degree Program. (IRT)

In response to criticism of his article concerned with a perceived lack of quality in external doctoral programs, the author asserts that his position has not changed. (IRT)

The author raises questions about the quality of nontraditional doctoral programs. (IRT)

Cites increasing newspaper criticism of external degree programs, particularly that of Nova University, and notes that, unless something is done, both internal and external Ed.D. degrees will sink into disgrace. (IRT)

The authors offer rebuttal to critics of their earlier article critical of Nova University. (IRT)

The director of Nova University's national Ed.D. program for educational leaders assails Richard Morland and Phi Delta Kappan magazine for publishing material that questioned Nova's external degrees. (Author)

Reports on a survey of the attitudes of college (two- and four-year) and university presidents and school superintendents toward doctoral degrees earned in external degree programs. (IRT)

Describes new concepts of course and residency at Union Graduate School. (DW)

Describes the Open Access Study plan, an external degree program, of the Atlantic Institute of Education. (IRT)

One new Florida institution, through its external program, will produce more education doctorates -- 1600 in three years -- than the three largest traditional producers. Other external programs are springing up, some with greatly relaxed standards. Presents an analysis of this development. (Author/DN)