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From: Thomas J Mierzwa [mailto:TMierzwa@umuc.edu]
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Caucus on The Part-Time Doctorate: Experiences and Perceptions
KEYWORDS: Part-Time Doctoral Programs; Research Questions.
Tuesday August 12, 2008, 2:30 – 3:50 PM
Santa Barbara Room of the Hilton Anaheim Hotel [conference session # 1358]
The significant growth of part-time doctoral programs over the past several years is a true academic phenomenon. While traditional Ph.D. programs continue to attract students whose career destiny is the scholarly community, part-time doctoral programs are focused primarily on developing mid-career managers into practitioner/scholars who have an ambidextrous approach to their managerial roles. This caucus will explore the range of experiences of doctoral programs and experiences of the students who participate in them.
Among the potential issues this caucus would explore:
§ Dissertation formats and experiences of part-time doctoral students; delivering quality research and avoiding an ABD.
§ Differences in perception of the traditional Ph.D. degree and a part-time doctoral degree by academic and practitioner communities.
§ Retention issues and community-building challenges among part-time doctoral cohorts.
§ Profiles of part-time doctoral students-comparisons and contrasts with Ph.D. students.
§ The meaning and application of management scholarship through the eyes of part-time doctoral students.
§ Teaching approaches and curriculum designs that fit with part-time doctoral students.
§ Technology applications and delivery differences between part-time and full-time programs; between face-to-face and on-line learning; and between strongly guided and self-directed learning approaches.
The intention of this caucus would be to form a network of scholars interested in developing descriptive data on part-time doctoral programs and developing some viable research questions that would lead to a better understanding of these programs.
Co-Organizers: Bryan Booth and Tom Mierzwa, UMUC
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