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Duquesne University is ranked in the top 20 small
research universities in a new index that is designed
to gauge faculty productivity in doctoral programs
in the United States.
The rankings, listed in the Jan. 12 issue
of the Chronicle of Higher
Education, showed Duquesne
as No. 16 nationwide among the 61 small research
universities that were rated. The small research
universities were considered as those with fewer
than 15 doctoral programs.
“My congratulations to our faculty and
academic leadership on this national recognition,” said
President Charles J. Dougherty. “As good
as this is, I am confident that our ranking understates
the actual scholarly productivity of our faculty. Moreover,
this ranking and other recognitions of faculty
scholarship will only get better given the current
efforts of the faculty, Deans and the Provost.”
According to the Chronicle
of Higher Education,
the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, developed
by the State University of New York at Stony Brook
and Academic Analytics, was used to rate scholarly
output at nearly 7,300 doctoral programs around
the country.
“To be listed as among the top 20 small research universities shows the
quality and dedication of our faculty, particularly our doctoral faculty, at
Duquesne,” said Provost and Vice President of Academics Ralph Pearson.
The index, based on 2005 figures, looked
at the number of books and journal articles published
by faculty members; the journal citations, awards
and honors they received; and the federal grants
received. The most weight was given to published
books and articles, with grants counting as second-most
important. Awards such as Fulbrights, that are
considered more prestigious, were weighted more
heavily than other awards.
The new rankings, proponents say, take a
timely snapshot of objective data, measuring faculty
productivity and bowing less to an institution’s
reputation, which could take years to build.
Duquesne University
Duquesne is a private, coeducational university
with nearly 10,000 students. An extensive
selection of undergraduate and graduate degree
programs is offered across 10 schools of study.
Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's
top Catholic universities for its award-winning
faculty and 128-year tradition of academic excellence. | 
