Dual Degree Programs Research Articles

Intersecting Disciplines: Should LIS Competencies Include Social Work?

Social work in librarianship is a phenomenon that has gained momentum in public libraries since the first known social worker began working at the San Francisco Public Library in 2009. Few LIS programs offer courses to address this evolving phenomenon, yet librarians and library staff nationwide have expressed the need to have training in social work to help them meet the needs of their users. To date, there are only three universities (Dominican University, University of Michigan and Middle Tennessee State University) that offer dual degree programs and even fewer universities that offer social work librarianship courses. With the concern of librarians not feeling equipped to address the social needs of library users (eg. depression, anxiety, suicide, health issues, substance abuse, poverty) this paper emphasizes the critical need for LIS programs to adapt their curriculum to adequately prepare future librarians for public librarianship.

Beyond the M.D.: Transdisciplinary approaches of high-volume dual degree M.D./Masters programs at U.S. allopathic medical schools

PurposeTransdisciplinarity has been described as a fusion of theories, methods, and expertise across disciplinary boundaries to address complex, global problems. This approach has coincided with an increase in US medical schools offering masters degrees along with an MD degree to equip medical students to practice in complex, interconnected health systems. This study focused on medical schools that graduate the most dual degree students per year and explored the alignment of such programs with a transdisciplinary approach.MethodsWe identified 19 allopathic medical schools that annually graduated an average of 10 or more dual-degree students from 2015–2020. We surveyed these schools and asked participants to describe the reason(s) their institutions offered dual-degree programs. Two authors coded the narrative responses from the survey.ResultsResponses were received from 17 of the 19 schools. The analysis of participants’ responses regarding their institutions’ purpose for offering dual programs revealed several themes associated with a transdisciplinary approach to training. The most common themes were expand skill sets beyond a medical degree (73%), provide opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration (67%), expand career interest and goals (60%), develop leaders (53%), enhance residency applications (47%) and further the institution’s vision and mission (45%).ConclusionsThis study is the first comprehensive evaluation of MD/Masters programs in the United States that includes a summary of the medical schools with the largest dual degree programs and their reasons for offering them. The findings support the hypothesis that allopathic medical schools recognize the need for a transdisciplinary approach to prepare students for the complexities in healthcare. These programs provide students with opportunities for additional areas of expertise, leadership development, enhancement of competitiveness for residency application, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Medical schools without dual-degree programs may consider developing these programs to provide benefits to students and institutions.

Pursuit of a Dual Degree During Residency Training

Background: The increasing complexity of the health care system is requiring physicians to become more expansive and comprehensive in their knowledge. Public health awareness, biostatistics, and fiscal understanding including medical reimbursements are only small facets of the expertise physicians are needing to understand. Residency programs across the country are starting to permit the incorporation of graduate education into residency curricula. Residents in academic training programs are starting to have the opportunity to pursue a dual degree study in addition to their residency training. Despite the recognized need for well-rounded physicians and growing opportunities for master’s degree education concurrent with residency training, there is a lack of research regarding residents’ interest in pursuing concurrent degrees. Additionally, the resources that institutions offer repertoires needed to support residents during such endeavors are lacking. Objective: The purpose of this study was to elucidate current interest, resource availability, as well as barriers that Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) residents may come across when considering a dual degree opportunity during their residency. Methods: A comprehensive questionnaire of 28 items was developed by the researchers using a focus group. The innovative survey was sent to the program directors of all ACGME-accredited OBGYN programs in the US in an electronic format. The survey offered anonymity and easy online accessibility while being available for a total of four weeks (during the month of August 2022). A reminder was sent one week prior to the conclusion of data collection. Results: A total of 298 ACGME-accredited OBGYN programs were contacted with 52 individual responses received. The majority of the respondents identified as white females, with all respondents being under the age of 35. A total of 72% of respondents came from combined academic programs or strictly academic programs with 25% of respondents having initiated or completed additional graduate-level degrees at the time of the survey. Most programs did not mention the opportunity of pursuing a dual degree at the time of residency interviews, and over 50% of programs did not permit their residents to pursue another graduate study during their training. Of those permitting such an endeavor, criteria for pursuing the graduate degree included successfully completing the first year of residency and having a ‘passing’ CREOG score, whereas 40% of respondents were unsure of stipulations by their health systems. Regarding the source of the degree, 90% of respondents stated their residency institution did not have the setup or offer a combined dual degree program option, and >75% of respondents reported a lack of tuition reimbursement for such growth opportunities. Whereas 38% of respondents would consider a dual degree option during residency training if available, 51% of those surveyed are interested in pursuing another degree only after residency, with time and cost being the biggest deterrent to pursuing a degree while in residency. Additionally, the platform utilized for the courses - online versus in-person – was another significant factor that plays a role. Regarding growth opportunities, the majority of respondents are interested in leadership roles and believe that supplementing their credentials, ideally with a Masters in Public Health. Conclusion: The increasing demand for physician knowledge outside of clinical medicine has slowly increased throughout the years. As a response, residency programs are beginning to integrate graduate classes and degrees into the training curriculum. Although a majority of residents appear to be interested in pursuing a graduate degree at some point in their career, their biggest concerns during residency include the time needed to devote to their studies and the cost of earning a graduate degree. It is also apparent through the survey that many programs have not been clear regarding the resources they offer for those who are interested in continuing graduate education during residency training. Recognizing the need for physicians to navigate studies outside of clinical medicine, residency programs need to establish more robust pathways for residents to pursue additional graduate education in fields including business, public health, and social work amongst others. Large-scale research will be needed to further investigate how programs can better support their residents’ interests as they diversify their knowledge base to support their clinical decision-making skills.

A 12-year follow up of principles learned in a pediatric dentistry Master of Public Health dual degree program applied to professional practice.

Dental public health professionals play a critical role in preventing and controlling oral diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess the application of public health principles learned in a pediatric dentistry Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree program to professional practice upon graduation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with pediatric dentistry/MPH dual degree alumni who graduated from the program between 2012 and 2023. Interview questions inquired about characteristics of patient population, location of providers' clinic/organization, whether the program was worthwhile to their practice and application of principles learned in the program to their professional practice. Twenty of the 22 program alumni agreed to be interviewed. All alumni thought the program was extremely worthwhile to their practice. They felt the MPH component of the program gave them the public health background and tools they needed to provide comprehensive and holistic care to their patients. Additionally, all alumni reported applying the public health principles they learned in the program to their professional practice through leadership roles, research and teaching that focuses on oral disease prevention and the promotion of dental health. Given the importance of a dental public health professionals' role in reducing oral health disparities at the population level, more pediatric dentistry MPH dual degree programs are urgently needed. Additionally, more research is necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of these programs, which will be critical to helping ensure the value of a dual degree in dentistry and public health is recognized and promoted worldwide.

Launching of the logistics double diploma program beetween Hungary and Kyrgyzistan: from start to teaching

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for education in the field of intralogistics, as companies began to treat this segment as a separate area, not just as part of procurement or storage. As a result, the demand for professionals specialized in this area has increased, not only in Europe but worldwide. The University of Miskolc, in collaboration with its former partner, the Kyrgyz State Technical University, has established a dual degree program with a significant emphasis on production logistics. This article presents the origin and background of the program, the initial challenges of course launches and how they were overcome, as well as providing insights into the future of logistics education.

Neuroscience-Based Information and Communication Technologies Development in Elementary School Mathematics through Games: A Case Study Evaluation

Universities play a pivotal role in knowledge production and in transforming teaching methodologies across various subjects. This research is a case study detailing the pedagogical implementation of a game-based methodological approach in a dual-degree program for primary and early childhood education teachers. The focus is on integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) tools for mathematics, specifically Scratch and GeoGebra, underpinned by principles of neuroscience. Based on a sample of 28 students, this study adopted game-based learning (GBL) in mathematics exercises, aimed at equipping student-teachers with strategies for educating future students (ages 7 to 11) in the 3rd to the 6th grade. Key areas of focus included plane and spatial geometry, requiring student-teachers to design game-like activities, emulating the problem-solving approaches of children. The culmination of this study involved presentations by the student-teachers, demonstrating how neuroscience principles can enhance the creation of educational games for primary school students. The findings highlight a significant divergence between the reality of teaching mathematics and the preconceived notions held by the student-teachers. This study opens avenues for integrating neuroscience into education, particularly through GBL, but also highlights the need for comprehensive understanding and application of neuroscientific principles to maximize learning outcomes.

Suggestion for the training policy of physician-scientists in Korea

Background: A physician-scientist refers to a person with dual Medical Doctor (MD) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, i.e., a physician who has acquired medical knowledge and skills as well as scientific knowledge and research abilities. This study examines the background and current status of physician-scientists in Korea and suggests policy directions to foster physician-scientists suitable for Korea.Current Concepts: With the start of the medical graduate school system in 2005, the MD-PhD dual degree program was implemented under the name of “medical scientist”. With the discontinuation of the medical graduate school system, the term “medical scientist” was replaced with “physician-scientist”. The importance of physician-scientists for the development of biomedical research and industry has been consistently emphasized. Therefore, the government has recently initiated a support policy to train physician-scientists.Discussion and Conclusion: To successfully foster physician-scientists in Korea, the following government policy aspects should be strengthened. First, sufficient economic support should be provided so that physician-scientists could immerse themselves in biomedical research. Second, to guarantee stable employment for physician-scientists, a national research institution such as the National Institute of Health in the United States should be established. Finally, the educational programs of the medical schools should be revised to strengthen the research-related knowledge and skills of the medical students.

A New Way of Cultivating First Class Japanese Language Professionals —The Case of “Japanese+Engineering” Dual Degree Program

A New Way of Cultivating First Class Japanese Language Professionals —The Case of “Japanese+Engineering” Dual Degree Program

Experiencing transnational dual degree programs in China: an exploration of international students’ motivation

ABSTRACT The internationalization of higher education has increased opportunities for collaborative programs, including transnational dual degree programs between universities in China and abroad. Previous studies have focused on students in regular study abroad programs or in-country dual degree modes. However, research on the motivations of international students in dual degree programs operated by Chinese universities and international partner universities is limited. To address this gap, drawing upon the push–pull model, we conducted a qualitative exploratory study to investigate the motivation of 17 international dual degree students at a Chinese university. Findings demonstrate that various motivational factors influenced their decision to pursue a dual degree in China, ranging from the national, institutional, and individual levels. The importance of institutional and governmental cooperation in the development of such programs is also highlighted. The study contributes to the understanding of transnational dual degree programs and provides implications for stakeholders and future studies.

The Empirical Study of Graduate Students' English Language Requirements: The Case of Mongolia

The primary objective this study is to assess English language proficiency for academic and professional requirements of advanced law enforcement graduate students. This study has received attention because advanced level students' professional English language skills in their courses continue to meet their needs for a professional job. There are implement lots of curriculum such as law enforcement, police studies, criminal, forensic on the Graduate School at University of Internal affairs, Mongolia (UIAM). In the field of graduate school, a dual degree program is run by the UIAM and Mongolian University of Life Science (MULS). We gathered information from 98 graduate students who took the Executive Leadership Academy at UIAM and the dual degree program in security and economics offered by UIAM and MULS. Unique characteristic of our study was its attempt to demonstrate the analysis of metrological, correlational, multi-factor, and path analysis by using Smart PLS-3.0 programs.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Embedded in the Teaching Model Reform and Practical Application of the "Law + Business Administration" Dual Degree Program

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Embedded in the Teaching Model Reform and Practical Application of the "Law + Business Administration" Dual Degree Program

Connective Environments: Towards Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Models for Design of Networked, Interactive, Participatory Systems

The integration of digital media into the curricula of design and architecture schools raises important pedagogical questions as to what kind of technical skills and what kind of critical thinking should designers of future interactive systems have and how these skills and mindsets should be cultivated. This paper argues for a pedagogical model for the design of intelligent environments that sees designers and architects as engineers, humanists, system thinkers, and researchers. The paper presents these ideas through the case of a new graduate course that introduces design, prototyping, programming and evaluation of physical telepresence media for individual or collective interactions with and through the built environment. The course was offered as a core course to a dual MSc degree program in Architecture and Information Technology and it aimed to cultivate three skills: an engineering ingenuity; a critical understanding of information and computation; and a technical skillset of network-based communications for connecting people, objects, and places. The discussion concludes with teaching experiences and future directions for development.

Beyond the PharmD

Few pharmacy programs in the United States confer students a pharmacy and physician assistant (PharmD-PA) dual degree after graduation. The objective of this study is to determine students’ perceptions of the PharmD-PA dual degree as an alternative method for career advancement. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a 3-year pharmacy program in a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Students were asked about their familiarity with the PharmD-PA dual degree and its associated benefits and limitations. Students’ perceptions of the PharmD-PA dual degree on their career outlook, quality of life, salary, and its ramifications on the healthcare sector were assessed. Descriptive and chi-square analysis were conducted. Seventy-two students completed the survey from all 3 years of pharmacy school, and only 35 students (48.6%) were familiar with the PharmD-PA dual degree program. Students noted the benefits of pursuing the PharmD-PA dual degree to be acquiring prescriptive authority (44.4%), improved clinical knowledge (29.2%), and better career opportunities (18.0%). The main limitations included the additional time in school (40.3%), financial barriers of the program (26.4%), and increased school workload (16.7%). Most students believed that the PharmD-PA dual degree had positive effects on their job prospects, salary, career satisfaction, and allowed for overall improvements in patient care. Overall, pharmacy students had positive perceptions of the PharmD-PA dual degree program. Schools of Pharmacy should look into the development of PharmD-PA dual degree programs as a unique marketing opportunity for admissions and as a nontraditional method of career advancement.

From art-science to art-science-in-the-making: transcending boundaries in higher education by (de)constructing them

In Latour’s book Science in Action, readers are encouraged to use science-in-the-making as an entry point for understanding science instead of reinforcing the stable reality of ready made science. Building on his work, this study employs an art-science-in-the-making approach to trace how a new art-science initiative is helped into being. The ethnographic work centers on the development of an interinstitutional dual degree program between two art schools and a university in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which mundane, bureaucratic practices feed into the stabilization of the new art-science initiative. Too often, these practices remain outside scholarly discussions on art-science. This article argues that being attentive to the practices of “paper shufflers”, to borrow Latour’s terminology, aids our thinking through encounters across difference. The modus operandi of holding the new intersection together is conceptualized as a mode of syncretism of continuous repair. This modality of being together points to the tendency not to avoid disruptions or threats, but to continuously attend to them anew.

메콩 유역 국가와 한국의 문화교류 및 복수학위제 교류 방향

Both Korea and Vietnam belong to the same traditional Eastern cultural sphere and share common cultural and religious backgrounds, including Confucianism and Buddhism. This results in shared values like family importance, etiquette and education. Their cultures, influenced by China, exhibit a sense of homogeneity. However, differences exist between the two countries, notably in food culture, language, and the habits of lifestyle. It is crucial for effective cultural and human exchanges to recognize these differences. The mutual exchanges between universities in Korea and Vietnam are increasing recently, promoting promote academic exchanges and human resource development. The dual degree program between universities of the two countries notably contributes to cultivating global talented men. This program allows students to acquire academic knowledge from both cultures, enhancing global competence. The study proposes to outline the operation of such a program.

FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES IN ENGLISH: PARTAKING IN DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

The article surveys efficiency of dual degree programs that have English as one of their constituents. Modern research has proven these programs to be beneficial within such aspects as academic mobility, harmonization of European university degree systems, intensification of the European cooperation and integration processes, improving quality of profile education as well as language and cultural education. The present research methodology includes interviews with students and instructors, observation of classroom practices and surveys conducted within the period of February 2021 through January 2023. 
 The main purpose of the research was to analyze tendencies in choice of major combinations for university dual degree programs, highlight the prerequisites and suggest ways for increasing efficiency of field-specific language education for students seeking dual degrees. The findings of the research illustrate that overall respondents’ needs and expectations have in focus professionally oriented language and translation training. Our theoretical contributions and practical implications present that the focus of language education must be shifted to personalized instruction that would promote language and translation training with maximum regard to professional needs within the area of the second specialism. We suggest implementation of competence-based, activity-based and task-specific approaches in teaching both languages and translation as they emphasize field-oriented interaction in the educational process and fit it in the context of authentic professional communication.

MD/MSW: A Call for a New Dual-Degree Program.

Journal Article MD/MSW: A Call for a New Dual-Degree Program Get access Grayson Holt, Grayson Holt MSW and a master of bioethics and medical humanities student, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA email: gph25@case.edu Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Jeffrey S Zabinski, Jeffrey S Zabinski MD, MSW, is assistant professor of psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Victoria Lewis Victoria Lewis MD, MSW, MPP, is a Solnit Integrated Child/Adult Psychiatry resident, Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Health & Social Work, hlad018, https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlad018 Published: 12 June 2023 Article history Received: 29 September 2022 Editorial decision: 11 October 2022 Accepted: 15 October 2022 Published: 12 June 2023

The Factors That Influence the Decision in Choosing Vocational Education of Students in Matthayom 3 in Eastern Economic Corridor Area (EEC) By Using Binary Logistic Regression Analysis

This research aimed to study the influential factors that influence students’ decision to choose vocational education after graduation among Matthayom 3 students whose schools are located EEC zone. The objectives of the research were to study their education choices (high school vs. vocational school), personal information, economic and social status including an awareness towards the demand for labors in the EEC area. This research was conducted among Matthayom 3 students who were in the last semester in the academic year of 2021 for 1,101 samples. The research tool was a survey questionnaire and the statistics used were the frequency, percentage as well as a Binary Logistic Regression for analyzing key influential factors that influence students’ decision to choose vocational education over high school. The research revealed that the majority of students chose high school for further education for 70%, vocational institution for 29% and only 1% chose not to study after graduation. For students who chose vocational education, the results showed that the positive factors that influenced the students’ decision were gender, GPA, average household income, the demand for labor in future industries, job opportunity after graduation, and dual degree program. The prediction accuracy for the students was 93.6%. These research findings can be used as a guideline to promote and encourage students to study further in vocational education that has already become an excessive demand in the EEC labor market.

The Factors That Influence the Decision in Choosing Vocational Education of Students in Matthayom 3 in Eastern Economic Corridor Area (EEC) By Using Binary Logistic Regression Analysis

This research aimed to study the influential factors that influence students’ decision to choose vocational education after graduation among Matthayom 3 students whose schools are located EEC zone. The objectives of the research were to study their education choices (high school vs. vocational school), personal information, economic and social status including an awareness towards the demand for labors in the EEC area. This research was conducted among Matthayom 3 students who were in the last semester in the academic year of 2021 for 1,101 samples. The research tool was a survey questionnaire and the statistics used were the frequency, percentage as well as a Binary Logistic Regression for analyzing key influential factors that influence students’ decision to choose vocational education over high school. The research revealed that the majority of students chose high school for further education for 70%, vocational institution for 29% and only 1% chose not to study after graduation. For students who chose vocational education, the results showed that the positive factors that influenced the students’ decision were gender, GPA, average household income, the demand for labor in future industries, job opportunity after graduation, and dual degree program. The prediction accuracy for the students was 93.6%. These research findings can be used as a guideline to promote and encourage students to study further in vocational education that has already become an excessive demand in the EEC labor market.

COVID-19 has highlighted the role of a public health perspective in social work education

ABSTRACT With the exception of students in dual MSW-MPH degree programs, few social work students are exposed to public health in the classroom setting. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of training social workers in health promotion, prevention, and addressing health disparities at the population-level. This article describes the field of public health social work, the foundational principles of public health and the benefits of including public health in a social work curriculum. Specific examples of content are presented related to COVID-19 vaccine access and hesitancy to illustrate this interdisciplinary approach. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that public health is an integral component of social work education.