TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors associated with success in doctoral social work education
AU - Johnson-Motoyama, Michelle
AU - Petr, Christopher G.
AU - Mitchell, Felicia M.
PY - 2014/7/3
Y1 - 2014/7/3
N2 - Although admission criteria such as GRE scores and undergraduate GPAs (UGPAs) have been shown to moderately predict success in graduate school for students in other academic disciplines and in MSW programs, no published research has examined factors associated with success in social work PhD programs. This article reports the findings of a pilot study in a Midwestern university that examined the relationship between common admissions variables and success in the doctoral program. Results indicate that GRE quantitative score, first-year doctoral GPA (DGPA), and age at admission were associated with successful completion of the doctoral program. Verbal GRE and UGPA were significantly correlated with first-year DGPA. Limitations and implications for admission and retention of students are discussed.
AB - Although admission criteria such as GRE scores and undergraduate GPAs (UGPAs) have been shown to moderately predict success in graduate school for students in other academic disciplines and in MSW programs, no published research has examined factors associated with success in social work PhD programs. This article reports the findings of a pilot study in a Midwestern university that examined the relationship between common admissions variables and success in the doctoral program. Results indicate that GRE quantitative score, first-year doctoral GPA (DGPA), and age at admission were associated with successful completion of the doctoral program. Verbal GRE and UGPA were significantly correlated with first-year DGPA. Limitations and implications for admission and retention of students are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/10437797.2014.916955
DO - 10.1080/10437797.2014.916955
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84904595388
SN - 1043-7797
VL - 50
SP - 548
EP - 558
JO - Journal of Social Work Education
JF - Journal of Social Work Education
IS - 3
ER -