Adult Development and Aging Ph.D. Program
Help us improve the lives of older adults through research.
A joint doctoral program.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 15.
Adult Development and Aging Ph.D. Program
The University of Akron and Cleveland State University offer a joint doctoral program in the psychology of
Adult Development and Aging. This unique program is one of the few Adult Development and Aging Ph.D.
programs in the country – and the only one in Ohio.
Psychology (or related) undergraduate majors and individuals who have a master’s degree interested in pursuing
doctoral training in basic and/or applied research in Adult Development and Aging are encouraged to apply.
Akron–Cleveland Area
Northeast Ohio is a dynamic region with much to offer.
Whether visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park, seeing
the world-class Cleveland Orchestra or downhill skiing
a mere 20 minutes from Akron, there’s something to
appeal to almost every interest. Museums, zoos, Lake
Erie, pro sports and more, all within a short distance.
QUESTIONS: Call 330-972-8376 or go to uakron.edu/aging or 216-875-9751, csuohio.edu/sciences/psychology/.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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All ADA graduate students were fully funded (tuition + stipend) in 2014-15
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Successful job placement for all doctoral graduates of the program (2014 and 2015)
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Link with Cleveland and Akron area medical and research institutes
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Be prepared to work in various roles in research, teaching, and applied settings
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btain training in the use of such psychophysiological measures as electrodermal activity,
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electrocardiogram, pupilommetry and more
RESEARCH TRAINING: The need for expert researchers in adult development and aging is at
an all-time high due to dramatic shifts in global demographics toward older societies. You’ll
work with experienced, full-time faculty to develop and carry out relevant research projects.
CURRICULUM: You’ll take equal amounts of coursework at each institution, covering research
methods/design, adult biobehavioral functioning, and adult psychosocial functioning. Your
coursework will also include advanced research seminars.
The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution – uakron.edu/eeo
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