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Faculty Understandings of Doctoral Student Attrition

Author : Brian A. Johnston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Faculty Understandings of Doctoral Student Attrition written by Brian A. Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the existence of an established and growing body of literature examining the causes of and the possible cures for doctoral attrition, a remarkably small amount of attention has been paid to faculty beliefs and attitudes regarding this phenomenon. Comprehensive survey data regarding the content and nature of these beliefs do not exist, and questions regarding the origins of these beliefs have neither been asked nor answered. This study documents faculty beliefs regarding student attrition from doctoral programs in a systematic and quantitative fashion, and situates these beliefs within a heuristics and biases approach in order to explore certain aspects of this belief structure (Gilovich, Griffin, & Kahneman, 2002; Tversky & Kahneman, 1974). This study was conducted at two separate research universities with high research activity located on the East Coast of the United States. All full-time faculty members directly involved in teaching and advising doctoral students were invited to complete the researcher designed Doctoral Attrition Survey and 233 responded (20.67%). Quantitative data analysis of survey results included descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, t-tests, repeated measures analysis of variance, the Bayesian parameter estimation test (Kruschke, 2013), maximum likelihood factor analysis, and principal axis factor analysis. A number of conclusions can be drawn from the findings of this study. First, this study establishes that faculty members systematically underestimate the amount of attrition which occurs in doctoral program in general as well as the amount which occurs within their own 0́3programs. Faculty who participated in this study estimated an overall doctoral attrition rate of 24% when the true rate has been established at 43% (Council of Graduate Schools, 2008). Faculty similarly underestimate the rate of doctoral attrition within their own programs. Second, this study suggests that faculty perceptions of the amount of attrition which occurs and the timing of that attrition may be influenced by the availability heuristic. With one exception, faculty members estimated significantly higher levels of attrition for phases of study where they spent more time with doctoral students, and significantly lower levels of attrition for phases of study where they spent less time with doctoral students. Third, this study indicates that faculty members use the representativeness heuristic when assessing the chances that individual students will complete a course of doctoral study. Fourth, this study establishes that while faculty understandings of the parameters of doctoral attrition are influenced by cognitive heuristics, faculty conceptualize the underlying causes and factors which influence attrition in a manner consistent with both the theory and the literature on the topic. Finally, this study extends the generalizability of the heuristics and biases approach in general and the representativeness heuristic in particular to a highly educated segment of society: university professors.

The Development of Doctoral Students: Phases of Challenge and Support

Author : Susan K. Gardner
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Development of Doctoral Students: Phases of Challenge and Support by : Susan K. Gardner

Download or read book The Development of Doctoral Students: Phases of Challenge and Support written by Susan K. Gardner and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2009-04-13 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doctoral students are education in U.S. institutions of higher education to become tomorrow's educators, researchers, leaders, and innovators. Only a little more than 50 percent of all doctoral students will actually complete the degree, however. Understanding the complexity of the doctoral experience may assist in educating these students and ensuring their success. This monograph presents a model of doctoral student development, viewing the experience as three phases of increasing complexity. Using theories developed from psychology, sociology, and education, the monograph provides an overview of doctoral education in the United States and the sources of challenge and support that characterize the doctoral student's experience and development. This is the sixty issue the 34th volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education Report. Each monograph in the series is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education problem, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.

The Path to the Ph.D.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309175615
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Path to the Ph.D. written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-01-03 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a growing concern among educators and policymakers about the level of attrition from Ph.D. programs in the sciences and humanities at some U.S. universities. Reliable estimates of graduate student attrition are difficult to obtain, however, because most information comes from the administrative records of individual institutions. This book provides a summary of datasets that could be used to analyze patterns of graduate student attrition and degree completion nationally, along with an analysis of recent studies on the subject. Based on this information, the committee examines the feasibility of designing a system to produce national estimates of graduate student attrition.

DOCTORAL STUDENTS: ATTRITION, RETENTION RATES, MOTIVATION, AND FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS

Author : Theodore R. Regis
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359203450
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book DOCTORAL STUDENTS: ATTRITION, RETENTION RATES, MOTIVATION, AND FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS written by Theodore R. Regis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of an extensive research. It surrounds ideas from graduate school students who are pursuing their degrees. This book suggests ideas, lesson, and ways to accomplish the task of doctoral studies. Current educational research shows that we are living in the top industrialized country, but we are not educating and graduating enough highly educated people. This book answers the stigmas embedded educational complications many see as simple as motivation, financial burdens, and constraints

Beyond The Pride and The Privilege

Author : Agustina Purnamasari
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1623969085
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Beyond The Pride and The Privilege written by Agustina Purnamasari and published by IAP. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attrition among doctoral students has become a perennial issue in higher education (Gardner, 2009; Golde, 2000) as 40 to 60 percent of doctoral students do not complete their program of study (Bair &Haworth, 2005). Such outcomes are inconsistent with the rigorous evaluation that occurs prior to being accepted into a doctoral program (Bair & Haworth, 2005). Despite deemed levels of student excellence, promise and efforts made by programs to counter student departure (Offerman, 2011), attrition rates remain alarmingly high (Bair & Haworth, 2005; Gardner, 2009). The purpose of this book is to provide a view into doctoral student work-lives and their efforts to find a balance between often seemingly conflicting responsibilities. In addition to contributing to the ongoing dialogue on work-life balance in doctoral studies (Brus, 2006; Golde, 1998; Moyer, Salovey, & Casey-Cannon, 1999), the intention of this book is to provide other doctoral students with potential coping mechanisms, guidance, and assurance that they are not alone in this process. Lastly, we anticipate that these doctoral student narratives will help illuminate potential strategies that doctoral programs, departments, and institutions can incorporate in their efforts to help students successfully complete their program of study. As such the intended audience is doctoral students, higher education professionals, faculty members, and educational leaders.

Leaving the Ivory Tower

Author : Barbara E. Lovitts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0585383642
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Leaving the Ivory Tower written by Barbara E. Lovitts and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-07-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graduate schools have faced attrition rates of approximately 50 percent for the past 40 years. They have tried to address the problem by focusing on student characteristics and by assuming that if they could make better, more informed admissions decisions, attrition rates would drop. Yet high attrition rates persist and may in fact be increasing. Leaving the Ivory Tower thus turns the issue around and asks what is wrong with the structure and process of graduate education. Based on hard evidence drawn from a survey of 816 completers and noncompleters and on interviews with noncompleters, high- and low-Ph.D productive faculty and Directors of Graduate study, this book locates the root cause of attrition in the social structure and cultural organization of graduate education.

College Student Retention

Author : Alan Seidman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475872364
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book College Student Retention written by Alan Seidman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-09 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College student retention continues to be a top priority among colleges, universities, educators, federal and state legislatures, parents and students. While access to higher education is virtually universally available, many students who start in a higher education program do not complete the program or achieve their academic and personal goals. In spite of the programs and services colleges and universities have devoted to this issue, student retention and graduation rates have not improved considerably over time. College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success, Third Edition offers a solution to this vexing problem. It provides background information about college student retention issues and offers the educational community pertinent information to help all types of students succeed. The book lays out the financial implications and trends of retention. Current theories of retention, retention of online students, and retention in community colleges are also thoroughly discussed. Completely new to this edition are chapters that examine retention of minority and international students. Additionally, a formula for student success is provided which if colleges and universities implement student academic and personal goals may be attained.

Doctoral Education and the Faculty of the Future

Author : Ronald G. Ehrenberg
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801461561
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Doctoral Education and the Faculty of the Future written by Ronald G. Ehrenberg and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American colleges and universities simultaneously face large numbers of faculty retirements and expanding enrollments. Budget constraints have led colleges and universities to substitute part-time and full-time non-tenure-track faculty for tenure-track faculty, and the demand for faculty members will likely be high in the decade ahead. This heightened demand is coming at a time when the share of American college graduates who go on for PhD study is far below its historic high. The declining interest of American students in doctoral programs is due to many factors, including long completion times, low completion rates, the high cost of doctoral education, and the decline in the share of faculty positions that are tenured or on the tenure track. In short, doctoral education is in crisis because the impediments are many and the rewards are few; students often choose instead to enroll in professional programs that result in more marketable credentials. In Doctoral Education and the Faculty of the Future, scientists, social scientists, academic administrators, and policy makers describe their efforts to increase and improve the supply of future faculty. They cover topics ranging from increasing undergraduate interest in doctoral study to improving the doctoral experience and the participation of underrepresented groups in doctoral education.

Ph. D. Completion and Attrition

Author : Council of Graduate Schools
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781933042268
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Ph. D. Completion and Attrition written by Council of Graduate Schools and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Decoding Doctoral Student Departure: A Mixed-Methods Study of Faculty Perceptions and Student Realities in Computing

Author : Kari L George
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)

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Book Synopsis Decoding Doctoral Student Departure: A Mixed-Methods Study of Faculty Perceptions and Student Realities in Computing by : Kari L George

Download or read book Decoding Doctoral Student Departure: A Mixed-Methods Study of Faculty Perceptions and Student Realities in Computing written by Kari L George and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efforts to address the faculty shortage in computing disciplines and to diversify the technology workforce are hindered by high rates of doctoral student attrition. Yet, little is known about students' consideration of departure - an important psychological precursor to their decision to stay or leave. This purpose of this study was to investigate explanations for student's consideration of departure from both graduate student and faculty perspectives. I also examined how computing faculty conceptualize their role in shaping the doctoral student experience and outcomes. Drawing from conceptual models of doctoral student degree progress and frameworks of institutional logics, this study used a sequential mixed-methods design to understand the individual and organizational factors that contribute to computing doctoral students' persistence and to their consideration of departure. The quantitative inquiry used survey data collected from students in 2018 to examine student explanations for why they considered leaving their program and what helped them to continue, as well as factors that predicted students' consideration of departure. The qualitative inquiry relied upon in-depth interviews with 10 computer science faculty members recruited from institutions represented in the quantitative sample to examine faculty perceptions of students' consideration of departure and their role in student experiences and outcomes. Quantitative results revealed that students primarily consider departure due to a lack of support and inclusion in the department; specifically, they reported feeling isolated and unsupported by faculty. Alternatively, faculty members primarily attributed consideration of departure to students' changing career interests and the intellectual and psychosocial struggles students often experience in the doctoral program. Evidence from both students and faculty suggests that the departmental environment and relationships with others (e.g., faculty and peers) have a strong influence on doctoral students' persistence, particularly in shaping students' beliefs about themselves and their abilities. Despite acknowledging the rising pressures and challenges of pursing a PhD, faculty often held deficit perspectives and emphasized their role in bolstering students' ability to cope with the challenges, instead of addressing broader systemic issues in computing graduate environments. Accordingly, this study illuminates opportunities for interpersonal and organizational change that may bolster the computing pipeline and broaden participation in computing.

In Pursuit of the PhD

Author : William G. Bowen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400862477
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book In Pursuit of the PhD written by William G. Bowen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What percentage of graduate students entering PhD programs in the arts and sciences at leading universities actually complete their studies? How do completion rates vary by field of study, scale of graduate program, and type of financial support provided to students? Has the increasing reliance on Teaching Assistantships affected completion rates and time-to-degree? How successful have national fellowship programs been in encouraging students to finish their studies in reasonably short periods of time? What have been the effects of curricular developments and shifts in the state of the job market? How has the overall "system" of graduate education been affected by the expansion of the 1960s and the subsequent contraction in enrollments and degrees conferred? Is there "excess capacity" in the system at the present time? This major study seeks to answer fundamental questions of this kind. It is based on an exhaustive analysis of an unparalleled data set consisting of the experiences in graduate school of more than 35,000 students who entered programs in English, history, political science, economics, mathematics, and physics at ten leading universities between 1962 and 1986. In addition, new information has been obtained on the graduate student careers of more than 13,000 winners of prestigious national fellowships such as the Woodrow Wilson and the Danforth. It is the combination of these original data sets with other sources of national data that permits fresh insights into the processes and outcomes of graduate education. The authors conclude that opportunities to achieve significant improvements in the organization and functioning of graduate programs exist--especially in the humanities and related social sciences--and the final part of the book contains their policy recommendations. This will be the standard reference on graduate education for years to come, and it should be read and studied by everyone concerned with the future of graduate education in the United States. Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

A Study of Faculty and Administration Perceptions Regarding Faculty Involvement in Reducing Student Attrition in Selected Low and High Attrition Liberal Arts Colleges

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Author : Richard Harvey Mullendore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book A Study of Faculty and Administration Perceptions Regarding Faculty Involvement in Reducing Student Attrition in Selected Low and High Attrition Liberal Arts Colleges written by Richard Harvey Mullendore and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Attrition of Graduate Students at the PH. D. Level in the Traditional Arts and Sciences

Author : Allan Tucker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Attrition of Graduate Students at the PH. D. Level in the Traditional Arts and Sciences written by Allan Tucker and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Relationship Factors Influencing Doctoral Student Retention and Success

Author : Amanda Jo Fairbanks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Relationship Factors Influencing Doctoral Student Retention and Success written by Amanda Jo Fairbanks and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navigation and completion of a doctoral degree presents numerous challenges, including managing and understanding the faculty advisor/advisee relationship. Research shows faculty advisors are a critical aspect of the doctoral student experience; however faculty advisors and doctoral students do not always have the same perceptions of the advisor/advisee relationship. This study focused on measuring perceptions of faculty advisors and doctoral students in STEM and social science disciplines on various aspects of the advisor/advisee relationship. Likert-style survey items were used to measure perceptions of six constructs, advisor attributes and characteristics, roles and functions, relationship behaviors, and the faculty advisor role in student academic success, professional socialization, and engagement. Surveys were completed by 137 faculty advisors and 131 doctoral students. Analysis of data was conducted using various methods, including comparison of descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and a factorial analysis of variance. Results of the data analysis revealed some significant differences between the perceptions of faculty advisors and doctoral students on several constructs. The discussion of results focuses on connections to current literature, as well as implications for future research and practice.

Leaving College

Author : Vincent Tinto
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226922464
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Leaving College written by Vincent Tinto and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this 1994 classic work on student retention, Vincent Tinto synthesizes far-ranging research on student attrition and on actions institutions can and should take to reduce it. The key to effective retention, Tinto demonstrates, is in a strong commitment to quality education and the building of a strong sense of inclusive educational and social community on campus. He applies his theory of student departure to the experiences of minority, adult, and graduate students, and to the situation facing commuting institutions and two-year colleges. Especially critical to Tinto’s model is the central importance of the classroom experience and the role of multiple college communities.

Graduate Education in the United States

Author : Bernard Berelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Graduate Education in the United States written by Bernard Berelson and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Doctoral StudentOs Advisor and Mentor

Author : Raymond L. Calabrese
Publisher : R&L Education
ISBN 13 : 1607094517
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Doctoral StudentOs Advisor and Mentor written by Raymond L. Calabrese and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2010-08-16 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary range of mentoring advice that speaks directly to the doctoral student. Each chapter addresses a professional or personal component of the doctoral process that represents how these exceptional faculty best mentor their doctoral students. Faculty contributions exemplify diverse perspectives of mentoring: (a) Some faculty are direct and forthright, pointing the mentee toward his/her destination; (b) some faculty share personal experiences-offering mentoring advice from the perspective of someone who traveled a similar path; and (c) some faculty structure a dialogue between the faculty as mentor and you as the doctoral student. In all cases, they open possibilities for achieving success in doctoral studies. Students discover clues to follow during their doctoral journey. Whether the student is just beginning to think about entering a doctoral program, presently taking course studies, under stress, and doesn't know what the future offers, this is an ideal book because it maps the entire doctoral process.