Graduate Student Choice: The Differences between Doctoral and Masters Students

Autor/inn/en	Chessman, Hollie M.; Lester, Jaime R.; Gillies, Amy
Titel	Graduate Student Choice: The Differences between Doctoral and Masters Students
Quelle	(2016), (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Graduate Students; Student Characteristics; Doctoral Programs; Masters Programs; College Choice; Economic Factors; Employment Level; Place of Residence; Costs; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Racial Differences; Ethnicity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Doktorandenprogramm; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Studienortwahl; Ökonomischer Faktor; Beschäftigungsgrad; Wohnort; Cost; Kosten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Rassenunterschied; Ethnizität
Abstract	Graduate student enrollment across the United States is declining in colleges and universities, which is a concern based on the number of jobs that will require graduate degrees in 20 years. Through a survey at a mid-Atlantic university, this study identifies how Masters and Doctoral students differ in college choice. By utilizing variables related to the literature and a framework based on English and Umbach's (2016) graduate student choice work, the authors propose that demographic, importance, and influence variables impact Masters and Doctoral choice differently. Using a stepwise logistic regression for both populations, results indicate Masters students are more econometric in their college choice, while Doctoral students' choice is more influenced by whether they are working full-time and their in-state status. Implications for recruitment is discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01