http://tinyurl.com/4mked I certainly hope these stats do not mirror Australian non-completion rates ....I'm scared! Cheers, George
It might be a reflection of the system where one is, essentially, apprenticed to a thesis advisor. That person becomes the gateway to success (or failure). The U.S. system typically employs a committee. While it is true that committees conflict, they also counter-balance, helping prevent one person from blocking the candidate. (NB: These are generalizations. We all know the horror stories associated with doctoral advisors--on both sides of the Atlantic--as well as with doctoral committees.)
I like the concept of a committee. It appears this approach would draw on a greater range of skills and knowledge in the area of thesis development. I have two supervisors - one primary, one secondary. They both have entirely different skill sets, and I am quite enjoying it as I am choosing a middle ground re-discipline, approach and workload. Cheers, George
