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The New PhD: How to Build a Better Graduate Education
For too many students, today's PhD is a bridge to nowhere. Imagine an entering cohort of eight doctoral students. By current statistics, four of the eight—50%!—will not complete the degree. Of the other four, two will never secure full-time academic positions. The remaining pair will find full-t... More
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The Reimagined PhD: Navigating 21st Century Humanities Education
by Leanne M Horinko • Jordan M Reed • James M Wyck • Robert Townsend • Robert Weisbuch • Michael J. McGandy • Leonard Cassuto • Augusta Rohrbach • Joseph M. Vukov • Melissa Dalgleish • Karen Wilson • Stephen Aron • Vernita Burrell • William Fenton • Alexandra M. Lord • Paula ChambersLong seen as proving grounds for professors, PhD programs have begun to shed this singular sense of mission. Prompted by poor placement numbers and guided by the efforts of academic organizations, administrators and faculty are beginning to feel called to equip students for a range of careers. Yet, ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021