scholarly journals A Doctorate Degree Program in Information Systems of a Kind

10.28945/2860 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Kohun ◽  
Azad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Doctoral Degrees ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Doctorate Degree ◽  
Robert Morris ◽  
Design Attributes ◽  
Design Characteristics

This paper discusses the design characteristics of a doctoral program in information systems at a university located in Western Pennsylvania. The program design includes unique characteristics that are intended to minimize the attrition rate among the students enrolled. The paper begins by discussing baseline statistics and reasons for attrition rates in doctoral programs. The focus thereafter is an overview of computer related doctoral programs that offer doctoral degrees in information systems. It concludes with a detailed description of the specific design attributes of the Doctor of Science program in Information Systems and Communications at Robert Morris University (RMU).

scholarly journals Student-identified requirements for persistence in a limited-residency information systems PhD program

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-164
Author(s):  
Steven R. Terrell ◽  
Michael F. Lohle ◽  
Donna Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Program Analysis ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Online Programs ◽  
Phd Program

The attrition rate for students in traditional doctoral programs hovers around 50%, while students in limited-residency and online programs tend to leave programs at rates 10% to 20% higher. The goal of this study was to better understand this phenomenon from the perspective of graduates of a limited-residency information systems doctoral program. Analysis from interviews with this population yielded a set of best practices, focused primarily on assisting students as they prepared for their dissertation. The development and application of policies, procedures and tools based on results of this research may help administrators, faculty and students address factors that may lead to attrition.

scholarly journals Dealing with Isolation Feelings in IS Doctoral Programs

10.28945/2978 ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azad Ali ◽  
Frederick Kohun
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
National Average ◽  
Counter Measures ◽  
Robert Morris ◽  
Western Pennsylvania

This paper discusses the feeling of isolation among doctoral students; its’ origin and the effect it has on the decision of the students to leave doctoral programs. The paper explains the development of isolation feeling within four stages of completing the program. It explains how each stage contributes to increasing the feeling of isolation among the students and then suggests counter measures to this feeling. Last, the paper presents the experience of a particular university located in Western Pennsylvania; the doctoral program of Information Systems and Communications (DISC) at Robert Morris University (RMU) that has been able to graduate students at a rate that is substantially higher than the national average.

Accounting Doctoral Program Rankings Based on Research Productivity of Program Graduates

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel M. Stephens ◽  
Scott L. Summers ◽  
Brady Williams ◽  
David A. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Research Productivity ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Program Research

SYNOPSIS: This paper presents rankings of accounting doctoral programs based on the research productivity of each institution’s graduates in the years immediately following their graduation. We use two time periods for analysis: the first three years after graduation and the first six years after graduation. We extend previous doctoral program ranking literature by expanding rankings of accounting doctoral programs with specific rankings for topical areas (accounting information systems [AIS], audit, financial, managerial, and tax) and methodologies (analytical, archival, and experimental). We show that rankings for topical and methodological areas differ significantly from rankings produced using methodologies that create a singular doctoral program ranking. These results emphasize the importance of considering topical and methodological areas when assessing doctoral program research strengths. These rankings should be of value to Ph.D. program applicants, administrators of academic programs, and industry—such as administrators of programs like the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program, KPMG Ph.D. Project, and prospective Ph.D. students.

Features of Doctoral Programs in America and Their Historical Roots

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-20
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Recent History ◽  
Doctorate Degree ◽  
Common Features ◽  
History Of

This chapter continues to discuss developments in the history of doctoral program, including the initial Ph.D. degree in education and the move towards the new Educational Doctorate degree (Ed.D.). The chapter moves to more recent history of Ph.D. and Ed.D. programs in America and the consistent movement towards specialization. A renewed focus on standardization is illustrated by discussing some of the developments in the specialized field of mathematics education over the last 20 years. The chapter finishes by listing the basic components that are typical of most doctoral programs in education in America. These common features are the focus of the next several chapters.

scholarly journals Building Community in Online Professional Practice Doctoral Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Cece Lynn Lively ◽  
Brooke Blevins ◽  
Sandra Talbert ◽  
Sandi Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Program Support ◽  
Building Community

Despite high attrition rates and abundant criticisms, online graduate programs continue to grow. This paper describes the efforts of one online doctoral program that focused on developing programmatic support structures to increase community. Utilizing a qualitative, case study research design, including surveys and semi-structured interviews, this study examined two research questions: 1) In what ways did students experience a sense of community? 2) What elements of an online professional doctoral program did students find most influential in developing a learning community? Findings indicate that students experience community through peer collaboration, program support, and shared learning and networking. A sense of community was developed through the cohort model, strong student support services, synchronous live sessions, and relationships formed with faculty. As a result, a community of practice was formed among program participants. Findings from this study have the potential to aid other online graduate programs as they design and implement structures to foster student success and retention.

scholarly journals Jaminan dan Peningkatan Kualitas Dosen melalui Program Doktor pada PTKIN di Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Lailial Muhtifah ◽  
Sulaiman Sulaiman ◽  
Zaenuddin Zaenuddin
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Data Analysis ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Doctoral Degrees ◽  
Doctoral Graduates ◽  
Standard Quality ◽  
Exploratory Data

This research seeks to outline the importance of guarantees, and improve the quality of lecturers through the 5000 doctoral programs at the State Islamic Religious College (PTKIN) in Indonesia. Lecturers who hold doctoral degrees or who have S3 education qualifications are 2,498 lecturers or 19% percent of 12,819 lecturers. Data comes from the Ministry of Religion in the figures for 2016. Data analysis tools use exploratory data analysis (Exploratory Data Analysis - EDA). The 5000 doctoral program is a standard quality assurance criterion for prospective doctoral program students and quality standards for doctoral graduates.

scholarly journals Interpersonal Hardiness as a Critical Contributing Factor to Persistence among International Women in Doctoral Programs: A Trioethnographic Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eraldine Williams-Shakespeare ◽  
Joyce Bronteng ◽  
Adhwaa Alahmari
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Initial Part ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Phd Programs ◽  
International Women

Women in PhD programs, in particular minority and international women, are especially at risk for drop-out (Castro, Garcia, Cavazos, & Castro, 2011; Haynes et al., 2012). This initial part of a longitudinal trioethnography captures the experiences of three international women in a doctoral program, highlighting the challenges, support systems, and coping mechanisms they engage with in the process of completing their degrees. Discoveries include the identification of “Interpersonal Hardiness” as the potential vehicle which could ensure our success.

A complementary examination of author characteristics of finance journals

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kam C. Chan ◽  
Annie Wong ◽  
Hannah Wong
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Journal Editor ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Journal Rankings ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Accredited Schools ◽  
Important Publication ◽  
Acceptance Rates

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a complementary analysis of finance journals that are often being overlooked in prior studies. Specifically, the authors examine the Australian Business Dean Council’s (ABDC’s) C-ranked journals in terms of their authors’ affiliations with US colleges, US colleges with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditations, and US colleges with AACSB doctoral program accreditations. Design/methodology/approach – A list of C-ranked journals is downloaded from the ABDC’s website. Full-text articles of these journals are downloaded from library databases for the five-year period of 2009-2013. Author affiliations are collected from the corresponding articles. Journal histories, journal editor locations, Cabell’s journal rankings, and acceptance rates are collected from the ABDC’s database, Cabell’s Directory, journal websites, and library databases. The final sample consists of 28 finance journals. Findings – The authors find that these journals have a substantial number and percentage of authors from US colleges. Among the US authors, about 92 percent of them are from AACSB accredited schools and most of them are from AACSB accredited schools with doctoral programs. The findings support the notion that these journals are important publication outlets for US researchers. The authors also find that journals with longer histories and US-based editors have a higher percentage of US authors. In addition, journals with better Cabell’s journal rankings and higher rejection rates have higher percentage of US authors from AACSB accredited schools with doctoral programs. Originality/value – C-ranked journals are often neglected in prior studies on journal characteristics because they are less well-known and less likely to be cited. However, these journals constitute as many as half of all finance journals in the ABDC database and can be important publication outlets for finance researchers. This study contributes to the literature by examining the author characteristics of these journals, namely, the proportions of authors who come from US colleges and authors who come from AACSB accredited US programs. Such an analysis will provide valuable insight into the value of these journals.

scholarly journals Are pilot trials useful for predicting randomisation and attrition rates in definitive studies: A review of publicly funded trials

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy L Cooper ◽  
Amy Whitehead ◽  
Edward Pottrill ◽  
Steven A Julious ◽  
Stephen J Walters
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trials ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Attrition Rate ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Limits Of Agreement ◽  
Main Trial ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Pilot Trials ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Background/aims: External pilot trials are recommended for testing the feasibility of main or confirmatory trials. However, there is little evidence that progress in external pilot trials actually predicts randomisation and attrition rates in the main trial. To assess the use of external pilot trials in trial design, we compared randomisation and attrition rates in publicly funded randomised controlled trials with rates in their pilots. Methods: Randomised controlled trials for which there was an external pilot trial were identified from reports published between 2004 and 2013 in the Health Technology Assessment Journal. Data were extracted from published papers, protocols and reports. Bland–Altman plots and descriptive statistics were used to investigate the agreement of randomisation and attrition rates between the full and external pilot trials. Results: Of 561 reports, 41 were randomised controlled trials with pilot trials and 16 met criteria for a pilot trial with sufficient data. Mean attrition and randomisation rates were 21.1% and 50.4%, respectively, in the pilot trials and 16.8% and 65.2% in the main. There was minimal bias in the pilot trial when predicting the main trial attrition and randomisation rate. However, the variation was large: the mean difference in the attrition rate between the pilot and main trial was −4.4% with limits of agreement of −37.1% to 28.2%. Limits of agreement for randomisation rates were −47.8% to 77.5%. Conclusion: Results from external pilot trials to estimate randomisation and attrition rates should be used with caution as comparison of the difference in the rates between pilots and their associated full trial demonstrates high variability. We suggest using internal pilot trials wherever appropriate.

The Perceived Impact of Journal of Information Systems on Promotion and Tenure

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane J. Janvrin ◽  
Jee-Hae Lim ◽  
Gary F. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Private Institution ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Promotion And Tenure ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Tenure Process

ABSTRACT During the promotion and tenure process, most institutions evaluate whether the candidate has published in high-quality research journals. This study examines the perceived impact of the Journal of Information Systems (JIS) on the promotion and tenure process. The research surveys 149 accounting information systems professors and 36 accounting department leaders. Results suggest that 62 percent of respondents indicated the JIS was very impactful on the promotion and tenure process, while 34 percent perceived the journal to play only a supportive role to higher-ranked journals. Further, senior scholars hold a higher perception of JIS's impact, while those who have served as external reviewers for promotion and tenure committees hold lower perceptions. Finally, results indicate a negative association between perceived promotion and tenure impact and whether the respondent is from a private institution, a larger-sized institution, and if the institution offers a doctoral program. Data Availability: All data used in this study are available upon request. The survey may be found in the online resources.

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