A decade of change in Australia's DBA landscape

被引：10

作者：

Wallace, Michelle ^{[1
]}

Byrne, Cathy ^{[1
]}

Vocino, Andrea ^{[2
]}

Sloan, Terry ^{[3
]}

Pervan, Simon J. ^{[1
]}

Blackman, Deborah ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] So Cross Univ, Sch Business, Bilinga, Australia

[2] Deakin Univ, Sch Business, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

[3] Univ Western Sydney, Sch Business, Penrith, NSW 1797, Australia

[4] Univ Canberra, Fac Business Govt & Law, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia

来源：

EDUCATION AND TRAINING | 2015年 / 57卷 / 01期

关键词：

Australia; Professional doctorate; DBA; Research standards; Doctorate in business administration; Quality control; Research supervision;

D O I：

10.1108/ET-07-2013-0096

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the dynamics of the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Australia through the lens of a changing higher education landscape. The paper reflects on issues raised in a previous analysis of DBA programmes undertaken a decade ago, and highlights persistent challenges and emerging opportunities for professional Doctorate programmes in the Australian context. Design/methodology/approach - Interviews were undertaken with higher degree research directors, deans of graduate schools, and DBA programme directors from all 18 Australian institutions offering the DBA in 2013. Quantitative data on enrolments, accreditation requirements, course structures; and demographics are contextualised within a qualitative view of programme purposes, student and institutional motivations, rationales and concerns. Particular focus is given to perceptions of the difference between traditional research doctorates (PhDs) and professional doctorates, especially the DBA. Findings - In the decade from 2003 to 2013 DBA enrolments are down but enquiries are up, indicating unmet demand. There is a shift in the players, with some smaller, regional universities dramatically increasing their enrolments, and larger, traditional institutions exiting the space altogether. Significant changes in accreditation criteria have generated a perceptual shift: where DBAs previously suffered from "academic snobbery" regarding their legitimacy, this perception is being challenged by standards which require DBA equivalence with a PhD. This shift in standards has also created some confusion amongst supervisors and candidates. Originality/value - There is limited research into the DBA award or its candidates, and academic literature is generally silent on DBA supervision. This piece of research, one of very few that specifically examine the DBA, reflects on the past decade, analyses the present context and identifies emerging issues for the delivery of DBA programmes in Australia.

引用

页码：31 / 47

页数：17

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