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Peer reviewedDressel, Paul L.; Thompson, Mary M. – Journal of Higher Education, 1978
The first D.A. programs appeared in 1967 at Carnegie-Mellon University, but the degree is now offered in 24 institutions and nearly 500 degrees have been granted. The degree is widely accepted as appropriate for college teachers, although some institutions prefer to offer modified Ph.D.s or Ed.D.s for this purpose. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Degree Requirements, Doctor of Arts Degrees, Doctoral Programs
Peer reviewedDressel, Paul L. – Journal of Higher Education, 1972
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic), Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs
Dressel, Paul L.; Guiste, Evelyn B. – 1983
The extent to which the Ph.D. and/or Ed.D. programs have been adapted to assist in preparing students for college teaching was surveyed. Of 309 universities, 122 responded, and of these, 72 had no adaptations. However, 50 universities indicated the availability, in at least one discipline or field, of modifications in the Ph.D. and/or Ed.D.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Faculty, Degree Requirements, Departments
Dressel, Paul L.; Thompson, Mary Magdala – 1977
The Doctor of Arts (D.A.) degree, designed as a preparation for college teaching is discussed. Alternatives to the D.A. degree, variants of the Ph.D. and Ed.D. that are directed at college teaching, are summarized. The Ph.D. and D.A. are compared and the advantage of the D.A. program in preparing college teachers is outlined. A history of the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Degree Requirements, Doctor of Arts Degrees, Doctoral Degrees
