Community and Public Affairs Doctoral Program – Program of Study
Name
Email:
Admitted:
I.
B-Number:
Advisor:
Graduated:
Committee
All students are assigned to Director of the PhD program for temporary advising. Full-time students are
expected to formalize their choice of primary advisor, secondary advisor, and interdisciplinary consultant by
the end of their second semester through the program of study meeting (by the end of the third semester
of study for part-time students). Primary advisors focus on the professional socialization of students,
involving them in scholarly activities beyond courses and dissertation such as co-authoring papers,
presenting at research conferences, assisting with manuscript reviews, and co-teaching. Students are
encouraged to utilize secondary advisors for additional guidance in completing major program milestones,
professional mentorship, and support. At least one of the advisors, primary or secondary, should be a
faculty member in CCPA. The interdisciplinary consultant must represent a discipline unique from that of
the primary and/or secondary advisor and will bring an enriching disciplinary perspective to the student’s
doctoral program.
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II.
Primary Advisor:
Secondary Advisor:
Interdisciplinary Consultant:
Core Courses (11 credit hours)
COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CCPA 610
Community and Public Affairs Seminar I:
Positionality, Social Justice, and the Politics of
Knowledge Production
Community and Public Affairs Seminar II:
Issues, Dilemmas, And Ethics In Social Systems
Community and Public Affairs Seminar III:
Leadership In Multiple Contexts
Proseminar I: The Scholarship of Discovery,
Integration, and Application
Proseminar II: The Scholarship of Teaching and
Learning
CCPA 611
CCPA 612
CCPA 650
CCPA 651
SEMESTER
(completed or
projected)
CREDITS
GRADE
3
3
3
1
1
III. Research Courses (17 credit hours)
Students are required to take 17 credits of coursework focused on research with a minimum of one
introductory course focused on quantitative methods and one focused in qualitative methods. These
courses must be taken in CCPA unless otherwise approved by the PhD Program Director. Additionally,
students should take two advanced research courses. Students should work closely with their primary
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advisor to identify relevant advanced research courses across the university. Alternatively, students can
enroll in 6 hours of Research Experience. Please see the PhD Program Director for more information.
COURSE
COURSE TITLE
CCPA 600
CCPA 602
CCPA 603
Research Design
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Advanced Research Course or Research
Experience I
Advanced Research Course or Research
Experience II
Dissertation Seminar I
Dissertation Seminar II
CCPA 699
CCPA 699
SEMESTER
(completed or
projected)
CREDITS
GRADE
3
3
3
3-4
3-4
1
1
IV.
Transfer Credits and Requests for Course Substitutions
Normally, no doctoral courses completed in another program or at another institution will be accepted.
Additionally, substitutions for core course are unusual will only be allowed in extreme circumstances. The
Committee must unanimously approve proposed transfer credits or requests for course substitutions and
students must consult with the faculty instructor for the course they are proposing to transfer or substitute
to make sure they have (or will be able to) met the learning objectives for that course. Students interested
a more individualized plan of study should contact The Graduate School for more information about
constructing their own doctoral program. Students must submit an official "Application for Transfer Credit"
request through their faculty advisor to the PhD Program Director for approval if the committee approves
transfer requests. If approved, then the Director will forward the application as a request for the Graduate
School's approval. Application for Transfer Credits or requests for course substitutions must include
relevant syllabi and transcripts for verification of grades. Copies of syllabi and transcripts should also be
attached to this Program of Study.
COURSE
COURSE TITLE/CCPA COURSE TO REPLACE
SEMESTER
(completed)
CREDITS
GRADE
V.
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 credits of elective courses. In consultation with the
student’s advisor, these requirements may be fulfilled by any combination in the College of Community and
Public Affairs and/or in other departments at the University (at the graduate level, i.e., courses numbered
500 and above).
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COURSE
COURSE TITLE
SEMESTER
(completed or
projected)
CREDITS
GRADE
Total Credits (37 minimum) ____________
VI. Proposed Co-Teaching Experience and Timing
Brief statement of co-teaching interests (including course titles and faculty mentors) and timing.
VII.
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
List of ideas for professional development opportunities (e.g., research conference presentations, grant
writing workshops, teaching certificates) that will complement required coursework and increase the
marketability of students for post-doctoral positions.
VIII.
Initial Ideas for Dissertation Research
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IX.
Proposed Timeline to Complete Program
MILESTONE
Comprehensive Examination
Dissertation Proposal
Dissertation Defense
X.
ANTICIPATED COMPLETION
Required Signatures:
o
Primary Advisor:
o
Secondary Advisor:
o Interdisciplinary Consultant:
XI.
Brief Bibliography of Seminal Interdisciplinary Readings (conceptual and/or research) Informing
Research:
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