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A Kentucky State University professor recently reviewed his 30th paper for the Journal of Doctoral Studies. 

Dr. Charles Nichols, a Kentucky State alumnus, of the School of Business and Computational Sciences, submitted his 30th paper review to the International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS), a publication of the Informing Science Institute.

 Nichols reviewed the paper, “Perceptions After Completing the Degree: A Qualitative Case Study of Select Higher Education Doctoral Graduates,” which focused on the value perceived by individuals holding doctoral degrees in higher education. For the past three years, Nichols has received the designation of a bronze, silver and gold star reviewer for the IJDS.