In a recent survey, I asked participants about their doctoral program experiences. In addition, because so many dissertators are choosing a nontraditional path to earning a doctorate, I asked participants about their perceptions of for-profit universities. The sample so far is still small, but here some topline results.

Most participants agreed…

However, no one thought

… and a majority said…

What do you think?

Are you currently enrolled or have you attended a doctoral program at a U.S. university within the past five years, whether you completed the program or not? Would you tell me about your experiences?

I need more responses to my survey. I hope you will consider taking less than 10 minutes today to answer about 25 quick-click questions to help me with this research project about dissertators’ experiences.

This Google Form will work best on something larger than a smartphone, but it should work on any device. The survey will be open until March 31, 2018.

If you already participated, thank you! Please consider forwarding the survey link to others you think might qualify. I need your help to keep the snowball rolling.

The fine print

I am not selling anything with this survey. There is no intent to deceive you. There is no risk. I hope to use the data I collect to write an article about academics’ experiences with doctoral programs.

No personal information is required from you. All your responses are confidential and anonymous. At the end of the survey, you can indicate if you would be willing to take part in further research (a 15-minute phone or Skype call). If you are selected for further research, you will receive a $10 gift card (Target or Trader Joe’s, your choice) via postal mail or email.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at carol [at] carolbooton.com. Thanks for your help with this project!