Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
4-2006
Journal/Book/Conference Title
PS: Political Science & Politics
DOI of Published Version
10.1017/S1049096506060513
Start Page
1069
End Page
1088
Abstract
Ph.D.-granting institutions want students to complete their doctoral degrees. Most graduate departments in political science focus their training on preparing students to pursue academic careers. We provide valid and reliable empirical data about the factors that affect students' prospects for successfully completing political science doctoral degrees and finding academic jobs. Because National Science Foundation data (2002, Table 53) reveal significant differences in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to women compared with men, we test a series of hypotheses based on the existing literature that may account for these differences. Our paper applies knowledge gained from previous studies, such as in the area of mentoring (Wasby 2001; Andersen 2001; Benesh 2001), to explain observed gender differences in doctoral degree completion and success in gaining academic employment thereafter.
Journal Article Version
Version of Record
Published Article/Book Citation
PS: Political Science & Politics, 39:2 (2006) pp. 1069-1088. DOI: 10.1017/S1049096506060513
Rights
Copyright © 2006 American Political Science Association. Used by permission. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PSC
URL
https://ir.uiowa.edu/polisci_pubs/79
