"In Pursuit of a Doctorate" is a collection of graduate papers that reflect the author's scholarship and research on topics of interest in post secondary and adult education. The book is divided into two parts: Part I begins with discussions of philosophy, ideology and theory, both personal and established. It continues with discussions about teaching, learning, social conservatism vs. liberalism, modernity, adult learning theory, transformative learning, collaborative learning, learning communities, and research methodology. Part II contains information about the concerns, opinions and expectations of college instructors. It includes discussions about professional development, mentoring, instructional approaches, tenure and retention. "In Pursuit of a Doctorate" addresses timely post-secondary and adult education topics from the perspective of a recent Ph.D. graduate with many years of experience as an instructor and administrator at non-profit and proprietary post-secondary schools. It informs the reader. It provides insight into higher education. "In Pursuit of a Doctorate" continues the discussion on important topics in higher education.