Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Stuart, Elizabeth
URN	etd-06092012-141104
Title	An analysis of the residency requirement for the doctoral degree in the College of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Degree	Doctor of Education
Department	Adult and Continuing Education
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Miles, Leroy P. Committee Chair Asche, F. Marion Committee Member Stubblefield, Harold W. Committee Member Worner, Wayne Dempsey Committee Member Wortman, Max S. Jr. Committee Member
Keywords	Residence and education.
Date of Defense	1979-05-15
Availability	restricted
Abstract The problem which, was explored in this study was: What are the perceptions held by doctoral gradates of their academic-professional and personal experiences related to the residency requirement? Five research, questions were posed to provide guidance for the collection of data for this study. They are described in detail in the summary and conclusions sections of this chapter. The overall purpose of this study was to provide a procedure for evaluating full-time residentia1 studyin a doctoral program as perceived by graduates. Specifically, the objectiveswere: 1) to define the purposes and activities of-the residency requirement in the College of Education at VPI&SU as articulated by the faculty and administrative staff; 2) to determine the graduates' perceptions of their academic, professional and personal experiences while fulfilling the residency requirement at VPI&SU; and 3) to compare and contrast the perceptions of the faculty and the graduates with respect to the residence requirement.
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