Hi idil,
I was on a professional doctorate in information systems, but suspended it
so I could spent more time doing research! I have edited several books and
had dozens of papers published during that time!
I did research methods training at Kingston University and Aberystwyth to
prepare me for a professional doctorate, and I would restate these
important facts:
- A PhD prepares someone to be a professional researcher, a ProfDoc
prepares them to be a researching professional
- A PhD has to have rigor, a ProfDoc both rigor and relevance
- A PhD has to make at least a contribution to theory, a ProfDoc at
least a contribution to practice
There are a number common features in the ProfDocs I've looked at/applied
for:
- A professional development portfolio (CPD, conference papers, posters,
etc.).
- A core number of modules prior to the doctoral thesis, which often
feed into it (research methodology, literature review, research ethics).
- A thesis of fewer words as a result (around 50,000).
These are some things you might consider for a ProfDoc in design:
- Some universities offer PhDs by Portfolio, so what role might a
portfolio of designs play?
- Some universities offer PhDs by performance of public works, so what
role might exhibitions, and public displays have?
Some other things you might want to look at:
- Could ProfDocs in Engineering offer a model for the design one?
- MFAs are considered a terminal degree. How could these be extended to
bring designers up to doctoral level? The MFA in Interactive Multimedia
that used to be offered by Staffordshire University might provide some
ideas for practice based degrees.
This website will probably help you benchmark through finding existing
programmes:
http://www.professionaldoctorates.com/
I have a colleague who did two PhDs in economics. I asked him when he
didn't do a DBA after the PhD and he said he didn't want to do a "taught
doctorate." This is some ignorance one might want to look out for. It is at
maximum a Masters degree worth of modules that are taught and the thesis is
no less rigorous and independent contribution to knowledge than a PhD. The
ProfDoc I am on a break from had really poor research methods training. Had
I not gone to Kingston and later Aberystwyth for research methods training,
I don't think I would have been as competent at completing the first two
years as effortlessly as I did. So this is something I think all
universities need to focus on to actually deliver on aim of a doctorate
producing researchers as opposed to graduates.
Best Regards,
Jonathan Bishop
On 10 April 2013 03:44, Idil Gaziulusoy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Dear List Members,
>
> I am trying to develop curriculum for a professional doctorate in design.
> I have been searching to find good examples from US, EU and AU but so far
> couldn't go much further. I'd appreciate a lot if you can send me links to
> programs in your schools if any. Also, the link to the professional
> doctorate in design (which replaced doctorate of design) of Swinburne
> University is looping; I'm not sure if this program is still on or not. Can
> those in Swinburne please enlighten me about the current status of this
> program.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Cheers,
> idil
>
> Dr. A. Idil Gaziulusoy
> Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies
> Faculty of Business & Law
> AUT University
> Private Bag 92006, Auckland
> New Zealand
> P +64 9 921 9999 ext 6628
> F +64 9 921 9916
> M +64 21 930234
> http://arden.aut.ac.nz/portfolio/idil.gaziulusoy
>
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