Professional doctorate research in Australia: commentary and case studies from business, education and indigenous studies
Year: 2009
Type: book
Abstract: Southern Cross University continues to build on the success of its doctoral program.On 1st January, 2008 the International Centre for Professional Doctorates (ICPD) was established to oversee the quality of professional doctorates and assist in developing a range of professional doctorates to better meet the needs of various disciplines, industries and candidates.Additional strategies are now underway to further strengthen higher degree research governance, completion rates, student service, attrition rates and uniformity of policies and procedures across Southern Cross University for both professional doctorate and PhD programs.Peter Miller and Teresa Marchant have skilfully assembled this book in three parts.The first part-Doctoral Research: Achievements and Realities-addresses the current research milieu including trends in doctoral research, developing a successful doctoral program, and novel thought in research design, supervision and culture.Part Two-Discipline Trends and Themes in Contemporary Doctorate Research-analyses the context and rationale of professional doctorates in business and management, education, and indigenous studies.Part Three-Research Examples:Learning from the Field-showcases selected professional doctorate research projects and allows the researchers and their supervisors to reflect on the doctoral journey so that the reader can gain insights into this challenging but ultimately rewarding process.
Authors: Peter Miller, Teresa Marchant
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1599942464