We invite you to explore the electronic proceedings of the 2016 Global Summit, What Is a Doctorate?. Panel summaries provide an overview of the papers and discussion, with individual papers accessible at the links below.
*Individual papers below have been updated and edited for the electronic proceedings.
The 2016 Strategic Leaders Global Summit, co-hosted by CGS and the University of São Paulo (USP), was held in São Paulo from November 15-17. Senior graduate leaders representing 11 different countries met to discuss the theme What Is a Doctorate?.
Over the last decade, a number of global trends affecting the definition and delivery of doctoral education have materialized. Seeking to standardize and clarify various degree types, several countries, regions, and organizations have advanced degree outcomes frameworks that more clearly articulate the desired outcomes of doctoral degrees. Meanwhile, significant growth in the number and types of professional doctorates has led to new questions about the difference between PhDs and professional doctorates. Finally and perhaps most importantly, disciplinary societies, funding agencies, graduate institutions, and students themselves have begun to put serious effort into understanding and diversifying the careers of PhD alumni.
Participants included many delegates from CGS international members and international groups of graduate education leaders.
Hans-Joachim Bungartz, Technical University of Munich
Denise Cuthbert, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Susan Porter, University of British Columbia
Mark J.T. Smith, Purdue University
Shireen Motala, University of Johannesburg
Brenda Yeoh, National University of Singapore
David G. Payne, ETS
Adham Ramadan, American University in Cairo
Yaguang Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Kate Wright, University of Western Australia
Vahan Agopyan, University of São Paulo
Mee-Len Chye, The University of Hong Kong
Richard (Dick) Strugnell, University of Melbourne
Tao Tao, Xiamen University
Qiang Yao, Tsinghua University
Jani Brouwer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University
Barbara Crow, York University
Marie Audette, Laval University
Alastair McEwan, University of Queensland
Christopher Sindt, Saint Mary’s College of California
Philippe-Edwin Bélanger, Université du Québec
Luke Georghiou, University of Manchester
Barbara A. Knuth, Cornell University
At the conclusion of the meeting, summit participants developed “A Proposal of Practical Actions” designed to help graduate education leaders better understand the definitions and delivery of doctoral education. These recommended actions are intended to serve as a menu of options for graduate institutions seeking to better prepare themselves and their students for the evolving doctorate.
CGS contributions to the 2016 Summit were supported by a generous gift from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).