Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing (2025)

Chapter: 5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing

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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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Suggested Citation: "5 Increasing Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention, and Graduation of PhD Students in Computing." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Pathways to Doctoral Degrees in Computing. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27862.
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