A Review of the Talent Policy of Regional University by the Approach of Connotation Development: An Analysis of the In-service Doctoral Study Policy of Six Case Universities

One of the key indicators to measure the quality of academic staff in university is the proportion of staff with doctoral degree. This paper analyses the policy texts of the in-service doctoral study policy and its implementation in six regional universities in northern and southern China. It identifies some shortcomings of the existing policy and puts forward suggestions for the education authorities and universities to improve the in-service doctoral study policy. The aim is to improve the overall quality of the regional universities through improving the quality of their academic staff.