The Formation of Scholars: Rethinking Doctoral Education for the Twenty-First Century

The Formation of Scholars

In the fast-paced twenty-first century educational environment—with new technologies, mounting global competition for students and scholars, blurring of boundaries between traditional disciplines, and growing pressures for accountability—doctoral programs face fundamental questions of purpose, vision, and quality.

Sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, The Formation of Scholars distills the results of a five-year project to develop cre...