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CIRGE, the Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education was founded at the University of Washington in 2001 in order to improve graduate education by analyzing student retrospective assessment of graduate programs, by evaluating innovation in graduate education, and by assessing trends in doctoral  education worldwide. The first center devoted to researching graduate education, CIRGE has become a trusted source for information which helps universities respond effectively to the most challenging issues in graduate education today:  accountability, internationalization, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the increase of dual career PhDs in the workforce.

Announcements:

HIGHLIGHTS REPORT FROM OUR SURVEY: “SOCIAL SCIENCE PhDs, 5+ YEARS OUT”

The first multi-disciplinary study to examine the status of doctoral students in the social sciences at least five years after receiving their degree concludes that doctoral programs need to be brought into the 21st century. Click here for more info


TWO NEW DISCIPLINE REPORTS OUT!

Reports on the findings from the Social Science PhDs - Five+ Years Out survey for Communication and History doctoral recipients are now available.

Communication            History 

Previously published:

Anthropology Report       Careers of Geography PhDs


NEW! - SPOTLIGHT REPORT ON GENDER EQUALITY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Just published - the first in a series of spotlights on hot issues in doctoral education, this report focuses on the potential for gender equality in careers of social science doctorate holders using findings from Social Science PhDs—Five+ Years Out, CIRGE’s most recent national survey. Click here to view the report


Guest lectures, Monday June 10, noon

Monday, June 10, two Australian scholars, Dr. Catherine Manathunga, University of Queensland, Dr. Margaret Kiley, National Australian University, Canberra, will present their current research on doctoral education at 12:00 noon at the Graduate School conference room, Communication Building.


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