ABSTRACT

This study explores the impact of professional doctorates in the workplace in the specific context of the criminal justice sector, through a qualitative study of practitioners who have graduated from professional doctorates in criminal justice and security risk management. A thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 25 graduates was undertaken to identify the nature and extent of impact on their workplaces. The study suggests that professional doctorates may potentially have a significant impact on the workplace, but the actual extent is shaped by three interrelated factors: the motivations of students, the role of their employer and the nature of the programme in which they are enrolled. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications for how institutions could design and deliver professional doctorate programmes in order to extend workplace impact.

摘要

本研究通过对从刑事司法和安全风险管理专业博士学位毕业的从业者的定性研究，探讨了专业博士学位在刑事司法部门特定背景下对工作场所的影响。对 25 名毕业生的半结构化访谈进行了专题分析，以确定对其工作场所影响的性质和程度。该研究表明，专业博士学位可能会对工作场所产生重大影响，但实际影响程度受三个相互关联的因素影响：学生的动机、雇主的角色以及他们就读课程的性质。