What you don't know : graduate deans' knowledge of doctoral completion rates / Frank J. Elgar ; Raymond M. Klein

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Author	ELGAR, Frank J.
Title	What you don't know : graduate deans' knowledge of doctoral completion rates / Frank J. Elgar ; Raymond M. Klein
Publication year	2004
Source/Footnote	In: Higher education policy. - 17 (2004) 3, S. 325 - 336
Inventory number	18242
Keywords	Ausland : Großbritannien : Studium, Studenten, Lehre ; Ausland : USA : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Ausland : Kanada : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Promotion : allgemein ; Graduiertenstudien, Graduiertenkollegs
Abstract	Doctoral completion and times-to-completion are issues of growing concern in the university community. Research on student completion difficulties has focused on student characteristics and student-supervisor relations. This article addresses the administration of graduate programs ? more specifically, graduate deans' knowledge of and attitudes toward doctoral completion rates and times-to-completion. A survey was carried out involving graduate deans from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Data showed most deans were unable to report doctoral completion percentages and completion times. Still, they rated completion at their universities as relatively good. Their lack of information may hinder attempts to improve trends in doctoral completion. Improved surveillance of students' progress in doctoral programs may aid deans in evaluating the impact of program requirements and economic factors on doctoral completion and graduate studies in general. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)