The last decade has seen increased interest in various aspects of the UK doctorate. This report brings together issues arising from national policy developments, the doctoral researcher cohort, the diversification of doctoral level provision in the UK and the development of the third cycle in the Bologna process. Through discussions with key…

This report presents empirical data in support of the behavioral, demand-oriented theory of Ph.D. production. A close examination of the Ph.D. curricula of the English, Economics, and Chemistry departments at Berkeley, chosen as representative of the extremes of departmental behavior, demonstrates that requirements do differ substantially and in a…

A survey investigated the structure of doctoral programs in English education. Upon request, 24 universities (out of 36 approached) sent varying kinds of information regarding their programs, including department or program brochures, university-wide graduate bulletins, and explanatory letters. Results indicated great diversity, allowing only…

A study based on national data found that the average duration of doctoral study was related to departmental emphases on scholarly careers and the resources to implement those emphases. Patterns varied by general discipline area and by specific discipline, suggesting a need for detailed analysis by discipline. (Author/MSE)

The characteristics of programs in business administration at Ph.D. and D.B.A. granting institutions were investigated, including: number of students, programs per year, university staff directly involved; cost of program to the client; length of program; and how and how much the faculty was compensated. (MLW)

The specific nature of graduate level economics programs in the United States was identified by this study. A survey was mailed to 240 schools listed as having a graduate economics program. A total of 102 schools (42 percent) responded, with 92 schools indicating that they currently have a graduate economics program. Survey questions were asked…

Going against conventional wisdom that larger doctoral programs are better, Washington University (Missouri) has been scaling back its doctoral enrollments, recruiting more selectively, providing every student with full financial support for six years, and increasing contact between faculty and doctoral students. The new approach has brought…

A study investigated predictors of time required to complete degree requirements for 395 master's and 79 doctoral students at York University (Ontario). Demographic (sex, age, marital status, student status, citizenship), academic (undergraduate/graduate grades, discipline, program type), and financial support variables (funding from…

A survey of 222 doctoral business students from private and public universities found 10 of 52 criteria important in selection of doctoral institution: programs, academic reputation, degree marketability, faculty contact time, accreditations, assistantship/campus employment, financial aid, placement reputation, completion time, and library size.…

This report of a conference on guidance school education contains papers from plenary and concurrent sessions, information on the Council of Graduate Schools' (CGS) business meeting, and on awareds presentations, copies of the CGS constitution and bylaws, and a CGS member institution list. Papers and presenters are as follows: "The Graduate…