This groundbreaking book explores the current state of doctoral education in the United States and offers a plan for increasing the effectiveness of doctoral education. Programs must grapple with questions of purpose. The authors examine practices and elements of doctoral programs and show how they can be made more powerful by relying on principles of progressive development, integration, and collaboration. They challenge the traditional apprenticeship model and offer an alternative in which students learn while apprenticing with several faculty members. The authors persuasively argue...

A Polar Bear Christmas tells the delightful tale of two children, Audrey and Pierre, who befriend a baby polar bear at the Central Park Zoo. On Christmas Eve, the two help the baby bear escape for a tour of the town. What follows is an adventurous, hilarious story that captures all the heartfelt magic of New York City at Christmastime. A book the whole family will enjoy. Perfect for reading aloud.