Special Events: PhD Program Directors Meeting

Thursday, November 8, 2018: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
8223 - Lobby Level (Marriott Wardman Park)

Please join us for the 3rd policy PhD Program Directors meeting to take place during the 2018 Fall Research Conference. This meeting will provide an opportunity to connect with others in the field who are facing similar challenges to identify and discuss helpful solutions to some of today's most pressing challenges as a program director.

 
All attendees are welcome at the meeting; however discussion will focus on the topics such as comprehensive and qualifying exam formats, required/core courses, professional development opportunities & recruitment, and how to better prepare PhD students for the academic job market.

Agenda

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Comprehensive and qualifying exam formats, timing, and content
  3. Required/core courses and concentrations/specializations
  4. Professional development opportunities & recruitment
  5. Preparing students for the academic job market and other careers
  6. Student learning outcome assessments
  7. Program focus on professional practice vs academia
  8. Institutional Representative seat on Policy Council
  9. Other topics of interest


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