#19508
Reports the results of survey research profiling 1995–2000 doctoral graduates in professional, technical, and scientific communication. Explores implications for recent graduates, prospective doctoral students, faculty, and administrators in the field.
Cargile Cook, Kelli, Charlotte Thralls and Mark Zachry. Technical Communication Online (2003). Articles>Education>Graduate>PhD
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Re-Creating a PhD: From Technical to Professional Writing 
This presentation will investigate a number of questions involved in re-shaping a program, including: shaping a curriculum that adequately prepares students; creating opportunities to foster PhD candidates' professional development; identifying and capitalizing on our unique program strengths; balancing between theoretical knowledge and applied skills for PhD candidates; maintaining legitimacy in a traditional English department while still teaching applied skills; providing opportunities for intra-disciplinary research; and creating PhD candidates who are excellent teachers, researchers, and practitioners.
Tillery, Denise. CPTSC Proceedings (2003). Articles>Education>Graduate>PhD
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The Role of the Cognate Course in Graduate: Professional Communication Programs 
The last decade has seen a surge in the number of professional communication doctoral programs. This sudden growth has led to new program administrators around the country rethinking how best to approach graduate study in professional communication. One area is the status of courses taken outside the home department, also known as cognate courses. This article explores the rationale for the various approaches to the cognate course by PhD programs in technical and professional communication. We explain reasons for discouraging, allowing, or requiring the cognate course. And though there are good reasons for each stance, we conclude by arguing for an interdisciplinary approach to doctoral professional communication programs of study that requires cognate courses.
Christiansen, David, Keith Gibson and Laura Vernon. Programmatic Perspectives (2010). Articles>Education>Graduate>PhD
