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Bottomley, Kevin; Schumacher, Jane; Burleigh, Cheryl; Lindsay, Pamela – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2020
The literature indicates that approximately 50% of those who seek a doctoral education complete the degree. Research indicates that persistence is one of the key issues that students struggle with and negatively impacts their ability to graduate. Other factors include the ability to maintain enrollment; topic selection; and ability to maintain a…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Academic Persistence, Doctoral Students, Doctoral Programs

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