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The Role of the Department and Discipline in Doctoral Student Attrition

Lessons from Four Departments

Bibliographic Data

ID9017601
AuthorsChris M Golde (corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume76
Issue6
Pages669-700
Publication date2005-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1546 • E-ISSN: 1538-4640
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00221546.2005.11772304
OpenAlexW4256517344
LanguageEN
Citations received85
References cited27

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsChris M. GoldeChris M. Golde is Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Attrition · Foundation (evidence · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Dentistry · Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Medicine · Psychology

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Citations per year4,72
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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