Assessing postgraduate outcomes of research-intensive nursing science PhD programs: Methods and metrics

Assessing postgraduation or alumni outcomes is an important component of academic program evaluation and is a systematic, deliberate process of information gathering to identify programmatic strengths and weaknesses that inform future program adaptations (Frye& Hemmer,  2012; Volkwein, 2010). A fundamental goal of assessing postgraduate outcomes is to determine the career readiness of graduates. Research-intensive nursing doctoral programs have undergone expansion, innovation and incorporated new program models, such as early admission into PhD programs (i.e., w hile students are still in baccalaureate programs) and accelerated PhD programs (i.e., post-Bachelors of Science to PhD).

Source: Nursing Outlook - April 13, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Deonni P. Stolldorf, Lori Schirle, Ruth Kleinpell, Terrah Foster Akard, Mariann R. Piano Source Type: research