Entrepreneurship and UK Doctoral Graduates [PDF]
This paper discusses the experience of UK doctoral graduates in pursuing entrepreneurial careers: there is evidence that this applies to a substantial number – about 10% – of doctoral graduates. The nature of their experience was explored using 37 interviews with doctoral entrepreneurs.
Hooley, Tristram +2 more
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African female doctoral graduates account for success in their doctoral journeys
Doctoral education is regarded as a crucial engine for development by the knowledge economies, thereby making the research capacity of scholars play a critical factor towards development.
Lifutso Tsephe, Cheryl Potgieter
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Academic and professional profile and impact of graduates from the Nephrology Graduate Program at UNIFESP [PDF]
Introduction: Graduate studies in Brazil have experienced significant growth since the 1990s. Over a 40-year period, the Graduate Program in Nephrology at Unifesp has qualified 261 master’s graduates, 111 doctors and 146 individuals who completed both a ...
Pablo Ferraz +2 more
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Motivations and perceived worth of pursuing a doctorate: a comparative study of Taiwanese doctorate holders in nursing and other health-related disciplines [PDF]
Background Compared to other health-related disciplines, the number of nursing doctorate holders is relatively small. This study aimed to analyze the primary motivation of nursing individuals for pursuing a doctorate and to determine whether they felt ...
Yun-Hsiang Tien, Jingchi Huang
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A systematic review of doctoral graduate attributes: Domains and definitions
Doctoral graduate attributes are the qualities, skills, and competencies that graduates possess, having completed their doctorate degree. Graduate attributes, in general, lack conceptual clarity, making the investigation into and quality assurance ...
Janine S. Senekal +2 more
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Perceived Value & Usefulness of the Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone
The doctoral capstone is the culminating experiential learning component of the entry-level occupational therapy doctorate degree, however there is limited literature regarding its usefulness or value as perceived by graduates.
Erika L. Kemp +3 more
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Faculty Hiring Network Reveals Possible Decision-Making Mechanism
Social physics (or sociophysics) offers new research perspectives for addressing social issues in various domains. In this study, we explore the decision-making process of doctoral graduates during their transition from graduation to employment, drawing ...
Sunjing Zheng +4 more
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We Must Graduate Physicians, Not Doctors
Today, medical schools graduate doctors, not physicians. Thousands of doctors who are U.S. citizens and graduates of U.S. and international medical schools will never become physicians because they do not obtain a residency position. Doctors need at least one year of residency to become a licensed physician.
Mantosh J, Dewan, John J, Norcini
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Regulations and practices of structured doctoral education in the life sciences in Germany.
Structured doctoral education is increasingly preferred compared to the individual model. Several science policy organisations give recommendations on how to structure doctoral education.
Daniel Lachmann +6 more
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Few studies have investigated entry-level doctoral capstone outcomes regarding how the experience and project relate to employment opportunities. This descriptive study reports various stakeholders’ perspectives regarding the entry-level occupational ...
Anne F. Kiraly-Alvarez +3 more
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