Doctoral Education in Nursing

<p>An international team of contributors examine best practice in doctoral education, covering key topics including:</p><ul> <li>what doctoral study in nursing involves</li> <li>the roles of the student, the supervisor, the awarding institution</li> <li>the doctoral process</li> <li>quality monitoring</li> <li>funding for doctoral education and research</li> <li>models of international exchange</li> <li>postdoctoral study.</li> </ul><p>This book is an indispensable source of reference for doctoral students and their mentors, wherever they are pursuing their research.</p> <p><strong>Part One</strong> 1. The Substance of Doctoral Education 2. Future Directions in Knowledge Development and Doctoral Education in Nursing 3. Doctoral Education for Transformational Leadership in a Global Context 4. Re-Envisioning the PhD Project: Implications for the Preparation of Future Faculty in Nursing 5. Doctoral Education in Nursing: Opportunities and Dynamics in the Marketplace 6. Faculty Shortages in Doctoral Nursing Programmes <strong>Part Two </strong>7. The Doctoral Process: From Idea to Award 8. Role of the Supervisor / Mentor 9. Quality Monitoring and Quality Criteria for Doctoral Programmes: A Global Perspective 10. Emergent Forms of Doctoral Education 11. Models of International Exchange for Doctoral Students and Faculty 12. Postdoctoral Study: Bridging the Gap to Independent Scientist 13. Funding for Doctoral Study and Research</p>