What Is a PhD Useful for?

Authors

  • Cláudia S. Sarrico University of Minho

Keywords:

PhD, doctorate, doctoral education, postdoctoral training, academic career

Abstract

More and more people are getting PhDs. This growth is being driven by government policy, changes in academic work, the demand for doctoral researchers, credentialism, and the import of international talent. There is no longer room in the traditional academic career for all PhD holders. Many become “permadocs,” lingering in an academic precariat; others must transition to jobs outside academia. Doctoral education needs to change to better prepare PhD holders for diverse careers.

 

 

 

Author Biography

Cláudia S. Sarrico, University of Minho

Cláudia S. Sarrico is professor of management, School of Economics and Management, University of Minho and CIPES (Centre for Research in Higher Education Policies), Portugal. Email: c.s.sarrico@eeg.uminho.pt.

 

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Published

2023-04-17

How to Cite

Sarrico, C. (2023). What Is a PhD Useful for?. International Higher Education, (114), 22–24. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16429

Issue

No. 114 (2023): Spring Issue

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