Awareness and use of academic research by doctoral students

1977 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Toombs
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Research

Exploring Barriers to Doctoral Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Insights From Practicing Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1552-1563
Author(s):  
Denise A. Tucker ◽  
Mary V. Compton ◽  
Sarah J. Allen ◽  
Robert Mayo ◽  
Celia Hooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Doctoral Study ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Advance Research ◽  
Doctor Of Philosophy

Purpose The intended purpose of this research note is to share the findings of a needs assessment online survey of speech and hearing professionals practicing in North Carolina to explore their interest in pursuing a research-focused PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and to document their perceptions of barriers to pursing a PhD in CSD. In view of the well-documented shortage of doctor of philosophy (PhD) faculty to attract, retain, and mentor doctoral students to advance research and to prepare future speech and hearing professionals, CSD faculty must assess the needs, perceptions, and barriers prospective students encounter when considering pursuing a doctoral research degree in CSD. Method The article describes the results of a survey of 242 speech and hearing professionals to investigate their interest in obtaining an academic research-focused PhD in CSD and to solicit their perceived barriers to pursuing a research doctoral degree in CSD. Results Two thirds of the respondents (63.6%) reported that they had considered pursuing a PhD in CSD. Desire for knowledge, desire to teach, and work advancement were the top reasons given for pursuing a PhD in CSD. Eighty-two percent of respondents had no interest in traditional full-time study. Forty-two percent of respondents indicated that they would be interested in part-time and distance doctoral study. The barriers of time, distance, and money emerged as those most frequently identified barriers by respondents. Conclusion The implications inform higher education faculty on how they can best address the needs of an untapped pool of prospective doctoral students in CSD.

Researching at the Intersection of Accounting and Information Technology: A Call for Action

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uday S. Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Related Field ◽  
Present Evidence ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Relative Paucity ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Definition Of

ABSTRACT In this commentary, I argue for a more focused definition of accounting information systems (AIS) as a field at the intersection of accounting and information systems. I contend that the lack of a focused definition is a significant factor leading to some of the more troubling trends affecting academic research in AIS. These trends include the relative paucity of AIS research appearing in the so-called “premier” journals in accounting, the relatively small number of active academic researchers in the field, the decline in the number of doctoral students focusing specifically on AIS research, and the difficulty in distinguishing AIS research from the scholarship in the closely related field of “pure” information systems. I present evidence from an analysis of keywords and journal citations to support my contention that extant published AIS research lacks focus. I argue that a more focused definition of AIS will help the field flourish and suggest such a definition that highlights both the accounting and the information systems aspects of the field.

scholarly journals Improving relevance in B2B research: analysis and recommendations

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 601-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross Brennan ◽  
Nektarios Tzempelikos ◽  
Jonathan Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Academic Journals ◽  
Content Type ◽  
B2b Marketing ◽  
Critical Aspects

Purpose – The purpose of the study is to identify and discuss critical aspects of the academic/practitioner gap and suggest how to make marketing research more relevant. Design/Methodology/Approach – The study uses data from an earlier study of eight qualitative interviews conducted with business-to-business (B2B) marketing practitioners and from an earlier quantitative study among 128 academics and 510 marketing research practitioners. The data are re-analyzed for this article. Findings – Results show that academics and practitioners agree that academic research should be of more practical value. However, their priorities differ. For academics, publishing in refereed journals is the first priority and influencing practice is of much lower priority, while practitioners are not interested in the methodological and theoretical advances of marketing research; their priority is to satisfy day-to-day practical needs. Hence, practitioners have no interest in academic journals. The academic reward system tends to reinforce this divide because academic career progression depends substantially on the production of refereed journal articles. Research limitations/implications – Much prior consideration has been given to how academic journals can be made more relevant to practitioners, which is a desirable goal. However, a more fruitful approach for B2B academics would be to embrace new technologies such as blogging and social media to reach practitioners through their preferred channels. If greater relevance is to be achieved, then consideration needs to be given to the views of doctoral students, and to doctoral training processes in B2B marketing. Practical implications – The study provides academics with guidance concerning how marketing research can have a greater effect on the practice of marketing. Social implications – Originality/value – The study contributes to the research base by identifying and discussing critical aspects of the academic/practitioner gap. The study also offers insights into how managerial relevance in marketing research can, practically, be improved.

scholarly journals Conducting systematic literature reviews and bibliometric analyses

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina K Linnenluecke ◽  
Mauricio Marrone ◽  
Abhay K Singh
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Systematic Investigation ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Broad Overview

Literature reviews play an essential role in academic research to gather existing knowledge and to examine the state of a field. However, researchers in business, management and related disciplines continue to rely on cursory and narrative reviews that lack a systematic investigation of the literature. This article details methodological steps for conducting literature reviews in a replicable and scientific fashion. This article also discusses bibliographic mapping approaches to visualise bibliometric information and findings from a systematic literature review. We hope that the insights provided in this article are useful for researchers at different stages of their careers – ranging from doctoral students who wish to assemble a broad overview of their field of interest to guide their work, to senior researchers who wish to publish authoritative literature reviews. JEL Classification: C18, C80, C88, M10, M20

scholarly journals The Dark Side of Development: A Systems Characterization of the Negative Mentoring Experiences of Doctoral Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. ar16
Author(s):  
Trevor T. Tuma ◽  
John D. Adams ◽  
Benjamin C. Hultquist ◽  
Erin L. Dolan
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Research System ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
Multiple Levels

A characterization of the negative mentoring doctoral students experience during their graduate research is presented. Students attributed their negative mentoring experiences to interacting factors at multiple levels of the academic research system, which they perceived as harmful to their development.

Back to basics: Academic research in tourism and hospitality management – The case of Hong Kong

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-383
Author(s):  
David CW Chin ◽  
Rob Law
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Good Research

As universities compete for resources, research output has become more important and the key determinant in academic success. While much work has been done, it is limited to studying specific dimensions of research performance, with inherent methodological limitations such as the choice of journals to be included for examination, methods of counting, and research performance measures. This study takes a different route. Based on a constructivist grounded theory methodology, it explores the question of how to conduct good research across the entire spectrum of tenure positions, by interviewing 36 academics from six academic institutions in Hong Kong. This yielded a theory-based emerging framework, which suggests good habits and routine behaviors are essential in conducting good research. Consistent with the “grit” concept in positive psychology, in addition to “consistency of interest”, “perseverance of efforts” is important. Five habits of good research are identified, namely being curious, observant, tenacious, mindful, and practical. Using Hong Kong as the context, this study confirms the importance of conducting good academic research and making a contribution to education, industry, and society. Although the results break no new ground, the findings would be beneficial to academics, particularly young and aspiring academics as well as doctoral students. This is also reinforced by the importance of hard work and perseverance in order to achieve success.

scholarly journals The role of charitable funding in university research

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-619
Author(s):  
Oishee Kundu ◽  
Nicholas E Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
University Research ◽  
Phd Theses

Abstract There has been a diversification in the sources of university research funding in recent decades. While substantial research efforts have explored and discussed the implications of this diversification, with the exception of biomedical research the role of charities has typically been neglected, despite their importance in funding university research. This article explores the significance of charitable funding in academic research through the sponsorship of doctoral students. We demonstrate a sponsor classification strategy which classifies PhD theses by sponsor type with high accuracy and coverage. We find that: 1. charities play a significant role in funding doctoral students particularly within medical research, 2. charities are prominent in the wider network of research sponsors, and 3. they exhibit distinct preferences in terms of the subjects they fund. The dataset generated through this study provides an instrumental resource to initiate greater discussion on the role of this important source of research funding.

scholarly journals Developing a Framework for a Remote, International Research Collaboration Among Graduate Students: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Samantha Ghali ◽  
Mira Goral ◽  
Heba Salama
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
International Research ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Collaborative Partnerships ◽  
Remote Collaboration ◽  
Research Collaborations

Purpose: This article describes a framework for developing international research collaborations among graduate students. Central to this framework is the utility of institutional and association-based academic mentorship programs in developing collaborative partnerships. We illustrate how the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Mentoring Academic Research Careers program served as a vehicle for fostering remote collaboration and provided training experiences for graduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: This model successfully supported doctoral students in developing an ongoing and sustainable research partnership during a challenging time when in-person networking opportunities were unavailable. This partnership provided a unique pathway for professional development that complemented formal academic training. More broadly, international collaboration experiences such as these provide valuable, skill-based training for all students, such that they are better equipped to serve diverse populations and as members of diverse teams. We offer recommendations for others endeavoring to develop international collaboration initiatives for students paired with mentorship.

Using a stance corpus to learn about effective authorial stance-taking: a textlinguistic approach

ReCALL ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peichin Chang
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Sentence Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Academic Argument

AbstractPresenting a persuasive authorial stance is a major challenge for second language (L2) writers in writing academic research. Failure to present an effective authorial stance often results in poor evaluation, which compromises a writer's research potential. This study proposes a “textlinguistic” approach to advanced academic writing to complement a typical corpus approach that is oriented toward exploring lexico-grammatical patterns at the sentence level. A web-based stance corpus was developed which allowed the users to study both the linguistic realizations of stance at clause/sentence level and how stance meanings are made at the rhetorical move level. The assumptions the study tested included: (1) whether a textlinguistic approach assists L2 writers to polish their research argument particularly as a result of improved stance deployment, and (2) whether the web-based corpus tool affords a constructivist environment which prompts the learners to infer linguistic patterns to attain deeper understanding. Seven L2 doctoral students in the social sciences were recruited. The results indicate a positive relationship between writing performance and more accurate use of stance. However, the application of higher order cognitive skills (e.g., inferring and verifying) was infrequent in the corpus environment. Instead, the writers used more lower-level cognitive skills (e.g., making sense and exploring) to learn. The participants accessed the integrated “context examples” most frequently to guide their learning, followed by rhetorical “move examples” and clause-based “stance examples”. This suggests that the learning of stance is critically contingent on the surrounding contexts. Overall, the study reveals that effective authorial stance-taking plays a critical role in effective academic argument. To better assist L2 academic writers, incorporating more (con)textual examples in computer corpora tools is recommended.

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