The Choice Network

Women earned more doctorates than men at American universities in 2002, according to results recently released by the Survey of Earned Doctorates.

– The Chronicle of Higher Education –
December 12, 2003

According to Postsecondary Education Opportunity (No.116, February 2002), "Between 1970 and 2000, the number of doctorate degrees awarded to women increased by 15,804 or by 397 percent, while the number of doctorates awarded to men decreased by 862 or 3%…As a direct result the proportion of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees awarded to men has flipped from majority to minority and the gender distribution of first professional and doctorate degrees will almost certainly do the same in the next decade.”

Despite the increase in women pursuing doctoral degrees, there is a dearth of resources available to assist women in addressing the unique challenges they are likely to encounter, by virtue of gender, in this pursuit.

The Choice Network bridges this gap by addressing the needs of women through the comprehensive provision of theoretical and practical assistance in the doctoral degree pursuit process.

The Choice Network was established to comprehensively assist women in bringing their academic goals to fruition through the attainment of doctoral degrees. We accomplish this objective through the dissemination of relevant written materials and through the provision of essential support services.

To be recognized as the preeminent organization supporting women in their pursuit of doctoral degrees.

1. To Promote possibilities thinking
2. To Empower, enlighten, edify and affirm women
3. To Provide comprehensive academic and professional success strategies
4. To Advance women through doctoral level education
5. To Connect women to people and resources instrumental in their success