Reframing our approach to doctoral programs: an integrative framework for action and research

Higher Education Research and Development

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-17

  McAlpine, Lynn ^a   Norton, Judith ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 85066215846     PISSN: 07294360     EISSN: 14698366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07294360500453012     Document Type: Article

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