Social work doctoral students must identify how to prioritize their time and how to gain the
many qualifications required by the academic job market. Mentoring has long been …

Besides traditional admissions criteria, research-intensive social work PhD programs may
rely on personal interviews and curriculum vitae or resumes to gauge prior research …

ABSTRACT A dissertation demonstrates a doctoral candidate's knowledge of a content area,
mastery of research methodology, and readiness for future scholarship. Doctoral candidates …

ABSTRACT The 2020 GADE Director Survey aimed to understand program and student
characteristics, support for students, curriculum focus and design, and students' job search …

Abstract Background The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is the highest attainable degree in
the field of public health, specifically designed to prepare professionals to address complex …

As social work doctoral programs are undergoing a substantive shift, in the United States,
more institutions of higher education are trending towards a resurgence of a doctorate of …

Since the MSW remains the terminal degree for practice, doctoral education is optional for
clinical social workers. However, practitioners may consider earning a doctoral degree to …

The field of social work has increasingly focused on improving the quantity and rigor of its
research. For many social work doctoral students, their first independent research …

ABSTRACT Currently, Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) programs are proliferating, but with
limited empirical data to direct planning efforts. To fill this gap in knowledge, this article …

This banded dissertation comprises three products that focus on formal faculty mentorship
within the academy. This banded dissertation identifies benefits of formal mentorship and …