To the Editor:
I applaud Leonard Cassuto for recommending that graduate programs include professional-school coursework in their curricula (“Making a Public Ph.D.,” The Chronicle, February 12). In the face of an ever-shrinking academic job market, as Mr. Cassuto points out, professional preparation is essential for doctoral students who enter into nonacademic careers. But I would argue further that professional-school training is invaluable even for those who remain in academia.
Policy-oriented courses and classmates can be vital for those hoping to have impact outside the academic community. Moreover, interaction with practitioners guides much of the research scholarship in disciplines such as law, medicine, and public health.
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