Of What Value is a Scholarly Writing Course for Doctoral Students?

The data from evaluations of a scholarly writing course in a counselor education program are matched with observations in the professional literature on: (a) a shortage of literature about the nature of the scholarly writing process at the graduate level, (b) the belief that the process of becoming a scholarly writer is complex, time consuming, and developmental, and (c) the idea that an experienced mentor is an important component of the developmental process. An accumulation of shared data from local studies is recommended as a feasible strategy for building a database about the nature and effects of scholarly writing training.