ABSTRACT
The capability of doctoral programs to produce highly proficient researchers is essential for the continuation and growth of our profession. In addition to becoming educators for BSW and MSW students, graduates of doctoral programs contribute to building the social work literature and knowledge base that is utilized in helping vulnerable and marginalized populations. Nationally, there is widespread concern about the effectiveness of social work doctoral programs at preparing their graduates for jobs in academia (Dinerman, Feldman, & Ello, 1999; Karger & Stoesz, 2003; Valentine et al.,
1998). Although most doctoral programs in social work have preparation for academic employment as one of the goals, and the majority of doctoral students state that they will be seeking academic jobs (Dinerman et al., 1999), the amount of curricular attention devoted to developing skills necessary for a fruitful academic career is limited.
