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Byline: ROBIN WILSON Graduate students who worry that marriage will derail their plans to earn doctoral degrees can relax. Being hitched, says a new study, is particularly good for male [...]

PURPOSE: As the physical therapy profession anticipates transitioning the entry-level degree from a Master's of Physical Therapy degree (MPT) to a Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree (DPT), it is important to understand the opinion of practicing therapists regarding this issue. The purpose of this research was to determine knowledge and attitudes held by practicing physical therapists in the state of Washington towards the DPT. SUBJECTS: Subjects were 200 practicing physical therapists in Washington state who were members of the Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA). METHODS AND MATERIALS: A written survey was mailed to 630 randomly selected physical therapists who were members of PTWA. The survey included an open-ended question requesting comments about the DPT. ANALYSIS: Comments were coded according to distinct content, and subjected to a code/recode process among six researchers, using Nud*ist (Non-numerical Unstructured Data Indexing, Searching and Theorizing) software for data management. Peer debriefing was undertaken to refine thematic categories based on code/ recode results. RESULTS: Of 455 surveys returned (72% response rate), 200 (44%) included comments in response to the survey invitation that were qualitatively analyzed. Several themes emerged, including: (1) anticipated negative effects on physical therapist salary expectations; (2) anticipated negative impacts on physical therapist job market; (3) anticipated negative impacts on physical therapist job description; (4) anticipated negative effects on reimbursement; (5) anticipated negative effects on cost of physical therapy education; (6) concerns about appropriateness of the degree at entry level versus at post-professional level. A few comments were strongly in support of the DPT, but these were generally not sufficiently iterative to constitute a theme. A few respondents indicated that they did not know enough about the degree to form opinions. CONCLUSIONS: Responses to the question of attitudes towards the DPT seemed to reveal considerable misunderstanding of the nature of the degree. The results of this survey indicate a need for greater education of APTA members regarding the degree. In addition, further consideration of member concerns regarding this issue may be merited at the national level., Sundahl BT, West ICE, Aaby J, Brooks SN, Gaines HM, Hummel-Berry KH. University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, [...]

The number of college students majoring in advertising or public relations has reached an all-time high of 40,717, a yearly study has found. The student enrollment total was up 2.8%. [...]

The bachelor's degree in accounting is still the most prevalent degree for accountants seeking employment with public accounting firms for the tax area. Roughly 85 percent of the professionals surveyed have this degree. The number of participants who have finished one graduate degree fell to less than 40 percent in 1984 from 45 percent in 1980.

The Computing Research Board's 1987-1988 Taulbee Survey includes the latest statistics on production and employment of Ph.D.'s and faculty in computer science and engineering. Included also are departments offering Ph. […]

If a CEO of a large corporation has a graduate degree, it likely is an MBA, proving that it was the degree of choice 20 years ago as well as [...]

Highest Growing Positions 2 year degree VS 4 year degree IT Positions 31% IT Positions 41% Engineers 11% Engineers 34% Technicians 10% Scientists 13% According to the Bayer Facts of [...]

Demand for college graduates with computer and IT degrees may be hotter than ever, but new CareerBuilder/Economic Modeling Specialists research has found there are fewer of these grads than there [...]

Among workers with a college degree, 36 percent wish they'd chosen a different major. (CareerBuilder) MARK DOLLIVER [...]

In the ongoing debate about immigration, a subtext has been concern over the degree to which Hispanic immigrants are assimilating into broader U.S. society. A study by Ipsos Public Affairs [...]

Two-thirds of respondents to a 2000 poll by Public Agenda and the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education agreed that 'There are many ways to succeed in today's [...]

To many government managers, on-the-job IT experience counts more than formal education. Yet they think a degree is a good predictor of ability. "Experience is a more important factor than […]

What's the best advanced degree for high-tech professionals? A survey of chief information officers developed by RHI Consulting, a specialized staffing service, reveals that professionals interested in pursuing an advanced […]