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Leaving the Ivory Tower

The Causes and Consequences of Departure from Doctoral Study

Bibliographic Data

ID11097702
AuthorsDonald G Gregory (corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume32
Issue2
Pages247
Publication date2003-03-01
Open AccessNo
TypeREVIEW
Review ofLeaving the Ivory Tower, Barbara E Lovitts, 2001
VenueContemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0094-3061 • E-ISSN: 1939-8638
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2307/3089631
OpenAlexW2047218693
LanguageEN
Citations received5

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 The Invisible Problem Chapter 4 Explaining the High and Persistent Rate of Attrition Chapter 5 Explaining Departure Chapter 6 The Lack of Information Chapter 7 The Absence of Community Chapter 8 Disappointment with the Learning Experience Chapter 9 The Quality of the Advisor/Advisee Relationship Chapter 10 The Decision to Leave Chapter 11 Personal Consequences of Departure Chapter 12 Labor Market Consequences of Departure Chapter 13 Conclusions and Recommendations Chapter 14 Appendix Chapter 15 Bibliography Chapter 16 Index

Archaeology · Ivory tower · Political science · Sociology · Tower · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Higher Education Research Studies · History · Law

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