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STUDENTHANDBOOKPHDPROGRAM2015‐2016

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GREETINGFROMTHEPROGRAMDIRECTORWelcometotheUniversityofMissouri(MU)PhDprograminSocialWork!Iampleasedtohavethisopportunitytomakeacontributiontotheprogram.TheprogramistheonlysocialworkPhDprograminaMissouripublichighereducationinstitution.ConsistentwithMU’sstatureasaCarnegieDoctoral/ResearchExtensiveinstitutionandamemberoftheAssociationofAmericanUniversities(AAU),thegoalofthePhDprogramistopreparestudentsforexcellenceandleadershipinsocialworkresearchandteaching.Oneofthestrengthsinourprogramisthatstudentshaveopportunitiesforcollaborativeresearchandteachingwithotherdisciplinesacrosscampussuchasfamilyandcommunitymedicine,healthsciences,nursing,publichealth,women’sandgenderstudies,interdisciplinaryresearchcenters,andothers.Frequently,suchcollaborationmakesanimportantcontributiontostudents’successintheprogram.Ourdoctoralfacultyarededicatedtoproducingoutstandingresearchersandeducators.Thedoctoralfacultymembersencouragestudentstopublishpapersinrefereedjournals,makepresentationsatregionalandnationalconferences,andhaveteachingopportunitieswhileintheprogram.MostofourPhDprogramgraduatesareonthefacultyofsocialworkprogramsbothinsideandoutsideofthecountry(seeAppendixB).Wealsohavegraduateswhoareworkinginvarioussettingssuchasstateagenciesandhospitals.Iencourageyoutovisitourprograminpersonandon‐lineathttp://ssw.missouri.edu/phd.htmlandtalkwithourdoctoralfacultytolearnabouttheprogram.Formoreinformation,[email protected],

MansooYu,PhDAssociateProfessorDirectorofDoctoralStudies,SchoolofSocialWork

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TABLEOFCONTENTS(revisedAugust2015)

I.PurposeoftheHandbook..................................................................................................5

II.TheSchoolofSocialWorkintheUniversityContext..............................................5TheUniversityofMissouri(MU)Tradition................................................................................5History....................................................................................................................................................5TheOfficeofGraduateStudies.......................................................................................................5HistoryoftheMUSchoolofSocialWork....................................................................................6BSWProgram...................................................................................................................................................6MSWProgram..................................................................................................................................................6PhDProgram....................................................................................................................................................6

III.ThePhDPrograminSocialWork.................................................................................7Objectives..............................................................................................................................................7IntellectualandProfessionalGrowth.........................................................................................7BasicComponentsofthePhDProgram......................................................................................8

CourseWork...............................................................................................................................................8Dissertation.................................................................................................................................................8

IV.SocialWorkDoctoralFacultyandthePhDProgramCommittee......................9DoctoralProgramPersonnel..........................................................................................................9SelectionofAdvisor...........................................................................................................................9SelectionofDissertationCommittee........................................................................................10

V.AdmissionRequirements...............................................................................................10MUOfficeofGraduateStudiesApplication.....................................................................................12

TransferofCredit...................................................................................................................................13

VI.PhDProgramRequirements.......................................................................................13ProgressionThroughDoctoralProgram..........................................................................................13QualifyingExamination.................................................................................................................13ProgramInformation..................................................................................................................................15

DegreeForms..........................................................................................................................................15FullTimeEnrollmentStatus..............................................................................................................15

ResidencyRequirements...........................................................................................................................16Credit‐hourRequirements...........................................................................................................16GraduationRequirements............................................................................................................16PlanofStudy......................................................................................................................................17ReasonableRateofProgress.......................................................................................................17AnnualReview..................................................................................................................................18

VII.CourseRequirements...................................................................................................19CurriculumOverview.....................................................................................................................19Grades..................................................................................................................................................22DetailedOutlineoftheResearchApplicationCourse………………………………………......23TypicalCourseofStudyTables...................................................................................................25

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IX.TheComprehensiveExamination.............................................................................27ComprehensiveExaminationProcess......................................................................................27DoctoralCandidacyandContinuousEnrollment.................................................................27

IX.TheDissertation..............................................................................................................28DissertationandDissertationDefense....................................................................................28DissertationCommittee................................................................................................................28ResearchRelatedTopics...............................................................................................................28

ProtectionofHumanSubjects..........................................................................................................28Research....................................................................................................................................................29IRBTraining.............................................................................................................................................29

SchoolofSocialWorkAuthorshipPolicy................................................................................29

X.DismissalandAppealsProcess....................................................................................31MUOfficeofGraduateStudiesDismissalandAppealsProcess......................................31

StudentDismissalPolicyStatement...............................................................................................32DecisiontoDismiss...............................................................................................................................33

SSWDoctoralProgramAppealsProcess.................................................................................34InitialProcedures..................................................................................................................................34HearingProcedures..............................................................................................................................35ProcessofAppealstotheGraduateFacultySenate.................................................................36

XI.TheOfficeofGraduateStudies....................................................................................38GovernanceoftheOfficesofGraduateStudies..........................................................................39OpportunitiesandBenefitsforGraduateStudents.................................................................39

XII.FinancialAssistance......................................................................................................45GraduateAssistantships.....................................................................................................................45OtherSchoolAwardedAssistance..................................................................................................45Need‐basedFinancialAid...................................................................................................................47

XIII.SchoolofSocialWorkResourcesforStudents...................................................47

XIV.MUResourcesforStudents......................................................................................48

XV.Appendices.......................................................................................................................52A.GraduatesandTheirDissertationTitles.................................................................................52B.EmploymentofGraduatesofDoctoralProgram..................................................................54C.SchoolandUniversityPolicies.....................................................................................................55D.ContactInformationfortheSSWFacultyandStaff............................................................59E.2014‐2015AcademicCalendar………………………………………………………………………..60

1StudentsadmittedtotheSchoolofSocialWorkDoctoralProgramand/orbeginningstudyasoftheFallSemester2015aresubjecttotheregulationsandrequirementsofthishandbookwhichistheofficialpolicyoftheprogramandsupersedesallpreviouspublishedhandbooksandpolicystatements.

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I. PURPOSEOFTHEHANDBOOKThishandbookhasbeendesignedtosupplementtheUniversityofMissouri(MU)websitewithdetailsabouttheSchoolofSocialWork’sPhDProgram,includingexpectations,policiesandprocedures.ThefacultyandstaffoftheSchoolofSocialWorkprovideeducation,leadership,mentoring,andguidancetoassiststudentsinobtainingthemaximumpossiblebenefitfromgraduateeducation.Foradditionaladviceand/orclarificationofpoliciesandprocedures,studentsshouldconsultwiththeirassignedacademicadvisor,thePhDprogramchair,orprogramstaff.

II. THESCHOOLOFSOCIALWORKINTHEUNIVERSTYCONTEXTTheUniversityofMissouriTradition

TheUniversityofMissouriSystemhasprovidedteaching,researchandservicetoMissouriandthenationsince1839.TheuniversitywasthefirstpubliclysupportedinstitutionofhighereducationestablishedintheLouisianaPurchaseterritory.ItsphilosophyofeducationwasshapedinaccordancewiththeidealsofThomasJefferson,whowasanearlyproponentofpublichighereducation.Today,theUniversityofMissouriSystemisoneofthenation’slargestandmostprestigiouspublicresearchuniversities,withnearly70,000studentsonfourcampusesandhundredsofthousandsservedstatewidethroughUniversityofMissouriExtensionandUniversityofMissouriHealthSystem.

History

MissouriUniversity(Mizzou),establishedinColumbiain1839,istheoldeststateuniversitywestoftheMississippiRiver.MUisthelargestofthefourcampusesoftheUniversityofMissouriSystem.OtherunitsinthesystemincludeTheUniversityofMissouri‐St.Louis(UMSL),TheUniversityofMissouri‐KansasCity(UMKC)andtheMissouriUniversityofScienceandTechnology(MUST)inRollaMO.

TheOfficeofGraduateStudies

MUMaster’sdegreeswerefirstawardedin1846.Thefirstdoctorofphilosophydegreewasawardedin1899.MUisoneofthemostcomprehensiveanddiverseuniversitiesintheUnitedStates.AsamemberoftheAssociationofAmericanUniversities(AAU)andaCarnegieFoundationAdvancementofTeachingclassified“ComprehensiveDoctoralwithMedical/Veterinarydegrees,”MUisapremierproviderofgraduateandprofessionaleducation.

TheUniversityoffersmanydevelopmentalexperiencesoutsidetheclassroom,includingconcerts,theatricalproductions,fineartandculturalexhibits,andfilms.Manycampusgroupssponsorspecializedseminarsand

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lecturesbydistinguishedvisitingscholars.Approximatelyone‐quarterofMU’sbudgetcomesfromstateandfederalappropriations.Thesourcesoftheremainderofthebudgetincludeprivategifts,grants,studenteducationalfees,auxiliaryenterprisesandUniversityHospital.MU’sfederalfundingforresearchprojectshasincreased66percentsince1997;theUniversitynowhas$129millioninongoingresearchprojectsandenjoysbroadsupportfromitsalumni.TheUniversityisdistinguishedfromotherpublicinstitutionsinthestateandintheregionbythescopeandqualityofitsgraduateprogramsanditsscholarlyandcreativeproductivity.Closelyinterwovengraduateeducationandresearchenterprisesprovideacontextforhigh‐qualityundergraduateandprofessionaleducation,andforeffectiveoutreachsensitivetotheneedsofthestate.

HistoryoftheMUSchoolofSocialWork

OurBSWandMSWprogramsareaccreditedbytheCouncilofSocialWorkEducation(CSWE),thenationalaccreditingbodyforprofessionalsocialworkeducation.OurPhDprogramistheonlysocialworkdoctoralprogramavailableataMissouripublicinstitution.

BSWProgram

Whilesociology,psychologyandrelateddegreesprovidegeneralizedpreparationforanumberofcareers,aBachelorofSocialWork(BSW)degreeprovidesyouwithspecific,targetedcoursesthattrainyouintreatingthewholepersonwithinthecontextofhisorherenvironment.BSWstudentsreceivetraininginadvocacy,assessment,casemanagement,communityoutreach,crisisintervention,intake/referral,interviewing,problemsolving,researchandserviceplanning.

MSWProgram

TheUniversityofMissouri’sMSWProgrampreparescompetent,effectiveandethicalsocialworkprofessionalleadersforsocialchange.TheMSWProgramemphasizesacommitmenttoenhancinghumanwell‐beingbyalleviatingsocialproblems,embracingdiversityandpromotingsocialandeconomicjusticewithsystemsofallsizesthroughadvancedclinicalsocialworkpracticeandpolicyplanningandadministrativesocialworkpractice.

PhDProgram

Likemanyotherstates,Missourifacesanumberofsocioeconomicanddemographicchallengesresultingintheneedfornew,effectivesocialservices. MU’sSocialWorkPh.D.programistheonlyprogramlocatedinaMissouripublichighereducationinstitution.ThePh.D.programpreparesresearchersandscholarstrainedatthehighestlevelofcompetenceforresearchandhighereducationcareers.

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Theprogramisresearchfocusedandveryselective.Admissiontotheschoolisjudgedonthebasisoffitbetweenanapplicant’sproposedcareerandtheabilityoftheschooltoassistinachievementofthosecareergoals.TheprogrambuildsuponMU’smissionofservicetothestateasaland‐grantuniversityandextendsitintothe21stcentury.TheresearchfocusoftheMUdoctoralprogramisinkeepingwithMU’sstatureasaCarnegieDoctoral/ResearchExtensiveinstitutionandamemberoftheAssociationofAmericanUniversities,TheSchoolisalsoamemberoftheSt.LouisGroupforExcellenceinSocialWorkResearchandEducation,anelitegroupofresearchorientedschoolsofsocialwork.

Thefacultyhassettheschool’smissiontobedevelopingleadershipforsocialandeconomicjustice.In2000,theschoollauncheditsnationallydistinctivePhDprogramwithanemphasisonresearch,teaching,andassistancetothestateofMissourionstatesocialpolicy.Between2000and2010,fournewfacultymemberswithearneddoctoratesfromResearch/DoctoralExtensiveinstitutionsjoinedtheschool.Infall2012,threeadditionalscholarswithcredentialsfromResearch/DoctoralExtensiveinstitutionsjoinedthefacultyalongwithanewlyappointedDirectorforResearch.In2015‐2016,fournewtenuretrackfacultymembersjointheSchool.In2015,twofacultymembersarenewlyelectedtothedoctoralfacultybringingthenumbertoninememberswhohavedoctoralfacultyappointments.

III. THEPHDPROGRAMINSOCIALWORK

Objectives:Studentswillcompletetheprogramwiththeknowledgeandskillsto

Teachresearchandsocialworkpractice Conductindividualresearch Informdevelopmentandevaluationinpolicyandsocialwork

programs Advanceresearchonclinicalandmacropracticeissues

IntellectualandProfessionalGrowthThePhDprogramoffersstudents:

Supportforconferences Mentorship Ongoingseminars&brownbaglunches Researchassistantships OpportunitytoparticipateintheGraduateStudentAssociation

andGraduateProfessionalCouncil

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BasicComponentsofthePhDProgramThePhDProgramiscomprisedofcoursework,thequalifyingandcomprehensiveexaminations,conductingdissertationresearchandwritinganintegratedpaper.Theprogramisstructuredconsecutivelytopreparestudentstodevelopandconducttheirresearchsuccessfully.

CourseWork.Coursesaretaughtbysocialworkfaculty,aswellasfacultyfromotherdivisionsandspecialties.Coursesin:

SocialWork9100:EssentialSocialWorkKnowledge SocialWork9300:ResearchMethodsSeminar(ResearchI) SocialWork9350:AdvancedQuantitativeandQualitative

MethodsinSocialResearch(ResearchII) SocialWork9500:ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarI SocialWork9600:ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarII SocialWork9xxx(TBA);TeachingSeminar

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 & Beyond

Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring Fall Spring

9100 Knldg bldg 3

9700 Social Welfare Pol

3 Elective

9800 Res Application I 3 (Diss Adv)

9890 Diss. Sem. (3)

9300 Res Meth & Des I

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9350* Res Meth & Des II

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Elective 3

Elective 3

Stats 3 (non‐SSW)

Elective 3

(non‐SSW) QUALIFYING

EXAM

Elective

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Elective 3

9900 Dissertation (Diss Adv)

9900 Dissertation (Diss Adv)

9500 Proseminar I

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9600 Proseminar II

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9XXX* Teaching Seminar

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Grad 9010/9020 Preparing

Future Faculty 1 (Campus Program)

10 credit hrs 10 credit hrs N/A 10 credit hrs 10 credit hrs 9 9

*new course

Dissertation.Developmentofthedissertationisguidedbyanadvisoranddissertationcommitteecomposedoffourormorefacultymembers,atleastthreeofwhommustbemembersoftheSchoolofSocialWork’sfacultyandatleastoneofwhommustbeafacultymemberfromanotherdivisionoftheUniversity.DissertationProposal:

ProposalDefenseDissertation:

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DissertationDefenseIV. SOCIALWORKDOCTORALFACULTYANDTHEPHDPROGRAM

DirectorofDoctoralProgramMansooYu,PhD(WashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis),AssociateProfessorDoctoralFaculty

KelliCanada(UniversityofChicago),AssistantProfessor DaleFitch,PhD(UniversityofTexas‐Arlington),AssociateProfessor ColleenGalambos,PhD(TheCatholicUniversityofAmerica),

Professor ClarkPeters,PhD(UniversityofChicago),AssistantProfessor MarjorieSable,PhD(UniversityofNorthCarolina‐ChapelHill),

Director,Professor LeighE.TenkkuLepper,PhD(SaintLouisUniversity),Associate

ResearchProfessor,DirectorforResearch AaronThompson(UniversityofNorthCarolina‐ChapelHill),

AssistantProfessor DongPilYoon,PhD(UniversityofIllinois‐Urbana‐Champaign).

AssociateProfessorDoctoralProgramSupport

Ms.ShannonMezzanotte([email protected])SelectionofAdvisorThedoctoralprogramdirectorandprogramsupportwilladviseallnewstudentsonmattersofpolicies/proceduresandacademiclifeattheUniversityofMissouri.Duringthefirstyear,thePhDprogramdirectorwillhelpstudentsarticulateareasofinterestandidentifyfaculty,andopportunitiesforresearchandteachingdevelopment.Ifnewstudentshaveclearareasofinterests,thosestudentswillbeassignedtofacultymemberswithsimilarinterests.Attheendofthefirstyear,studentswilltakethequalifyingexam.Afterstudentspasstheexam,studentswillselectadissertationchair,bymutualconsent,fromfacultymemberswhoaremembersoftheSchoolofSocialWorkDoctoralFaculty.Thereisnoexpectationthatthefirstyearadvisorwillbecomethedissertationchair.IntheeventthatanadvisorretiresorleavesMU,he/shemaycontinuetoserveasastudent’sadvisor.Ifanadvisorisunableorunwillingtocontinuetoserve,thedepartment,withtheleadershipofthedirectorofgraduatestudies,willassisttoensurethatareplacementisfound.

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SelectionofDoctoralDissertationCommitteeTheDoctoralDissertationCommitteemustberecommendedbythestudent’sadvisorandapprovedbythedoctoralprogramdirectorandtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesafterthesuccessfulcompletionofthequalifyingexamandbeforeoneyearhaselapsedfollowingthestudent’sfirstregistrationasadoctoralstudent.TheDoctoralDissertationCommitteeshallbecomposedofaminimumoffourmembersoftheMUgraduatefacultyofwhichatleastthreemembersarefromtheSchoolofSocialWork(includingtheadvisor)andoneoutsidememberfromadifferentMUprogram.OftheTHREESchoolofSocialWorkmembers,atleasttwomustbedoctoralfacultyincludingthechairandoneothergraduatefacultymember.AdditionalcommitteememberswithspecializedexpertisewhodonotmeetthecriteriafortheMUgraduatefacultyordoctoralfacultymayserveonadoctoralcommitteeasafifthorsixthmember,attherequestofthedissertationcommittee’schairandwithspecialpermissionoftheAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudies.Allmembersofthedissertationcommitteemustbeintimatelyinvolvedandwillactivelyparticipateintheactivitiesofthedoctoralstudentinvolvingtheirdissertation’spreparationanddefense.Dissertationcommitteemembersmaycallforameetingofthefullcommitteeatanytimetodiscussthestudent’sprogress.

V. ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSAdmissiontothePhDprogramislimitedanddeterminedonacompetitivebasis.ThedoctoralfacultyoftheSchool,sittingasacommitteeasawhole,makesadmissiondecisions.ApplicationdeadlineisJanuary15th.Applicantsarestronglyencouragedtoapplyearlierforadmissiontotakefulladvantageofavailablescholarshipfundsandassistantshippositions.

Criteriausedinassessinganapplicant’squalificationsincludeallofthefollowing:

1. Applicantsarerequiredtoholdamaster’sdegree.Applicantswhohaveamaster’sdegree,butnotanMSWdegreefromaCSWEaccreditedprogramwillberequiredtotakeupto12credithoursofMSWelectivecoursesaspartoftheirdoctoralelectivecourses.Non‐master’sdegreeholdersarestronglyadvisedtoconsiderenteringtheMastersofSocialWork(MSW)Degreeprogram.

2. Researchmethodsandstatisticscoursestakenintheprevious5yearswithagradeofatleastaB.

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3. Currentcurriculumvitaorresume.Aminimumoftwoyears’postmasterspracticeexperienceispreferred.

4. Officialcopiesofallundergraduateandgraduatetranscripts.Aminimumgradepointaverageof3.0forthefinal60hoursofthebaccalaureatedegreegenerallywillberequired.Aminimumof3.5GPAforgraduateworkwillberecommended.

5. Threelettersofrecommendationarerequired.Twolettersfromprofessorswhohaveknowntheapplicantinanacademiccapacity.Pleasedonotincludepersonal,pastoralandrelativereferences.

6. Awritingproficiencysampleisrequired(e.g.,previouspublication,bookchapter,master’sthesis,unpublishedresearchpaper,etc.).

7. Apersonalstatementofinterest(double‐spaced,12‐pointfont,6pagesmaximum)isrequired.

o Whatisyourmotivationforadoctoraldegreeinsocialwork?

o WhytheachievementofaPhDinsocialworkisimportanttoyourprofessionaldevelopment?

o WhatspecificallyattractsyoutotheUniversityofMissouriSocialWorkPhDprogram?

o Whatpracticeexperienceinsocialworkhaveyouhad?

o Whatisyourcareergoal?Whatpositiondoyouplantoseekaftercompletingthedegree?

o Whatisyourresearchinterest?

8. Apersonalinterviewmayberequired,andifpossible,willbearrangedatMU.Atelephone/Skypeinterviewmaybeutilizedinsomecases.

9. GREisnotrequired,butitishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantssubmitGREscorestobeconsideredforscholarships.

10. ApplicationfeestoOfficeofGraduateStudies:$65fordomesticapplicants;$90forinternationalapplicants

ForInternationalStudents:

TheTOEFLisrequiredforinternationalstudentswhohaveEnglishasasecondlanguage.

Allnon‐nativeEnglishspeakingapplicantsmustsubmiteitheraTOEFLwithaminimumtotalscoreof550onapaper‐basedtest(PBT)or80(outof120)onaninternet‐basedtest(IBT),or,anIELTS(academicversion)withaminimumtotalscoreof6.5priortoadmission.Inaddition,itisexpectedthatapplicantswillachievesubsectionminimumsofnolessthan20onIBT,54onPBTor6.0onIELTS(subsections:Reading,Listening,SpeakingandWriting).

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PleasenotethatInstitutionalTOEFL(TOEFLITP)resultsfromschoolsorinstitutionsotherthantheUniversityofMissouriarenotacceptable.

AdmittedStudentswillhavecompletedtheadmissionprocessbeforeacceptanceintotheprogram.Twogroupsmayhavespecialadditionalrequirementsandlimitations.

StudentswithoutanMSWdegree(12hours):ApplicantswhodonothaveanMSWdegreefromaCSWEaccreditedprogramwillberequiredtotake12credithoursofSocialWorkcourseworkaspartoftheirdoctoralelectivecourses.Non‐degreeholdersarestronglyadvisedtoconsiderenteringtheMastersofSocialWorkDegreeprogrambeforeenteringorcontinuingtothedoctoralprogram.Post‐bachelorstudiesstudents:StudentwithorwithoutMSWorotheradvanceddegreesmaytakedoctoralcoursesaspost‐bachelorstudiesstudentsifapprovedbythedirectorofthedoctoralprogrambutarelimitedtotakingnotmorethan12credithoursofdoctoralcourses.

MUOfficeofGraduateStudiesApplication.TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesencouragesapplicantstousetheonlineapplication.Ourdegreeprogramshaveinstantaccesstoreviewapplicationsthathavebeensubmittedonline.Thesubmissionofaprintapplicationwillslowthereviewprocess.

Applicationfee.Noactionwillbetakenonyourapplicationuntilyouhavepaidyourapplicationfee.

Transcriptsormarksheets.Aspartofthesubmissionprocess,applicantsarerequiredtouploadunofficialcopiesofalltranscriptstotheonlineapplication.Ifyouareacceptedbyanacademicprogram,youwillthenberequiredtosubmitofficialtranscripts.Afteracceptance,officialtranscriptsmustbesentdirectlyfromeachuniversityorcollegeyouhaveattended.(Notethatcertaininternationalinstitutionsissuetranscriptsinofficially‐sealedenvelopesonlytotheirstudents;ifthisisthecase,MUacceptsthosesealedofficialdocumentswhenmailedtoMUbytheapplicant.)Transcripts/marksheetsforallbaccalaureatedegreesorequivalentsandanyadditionaldegreesmustbesentinbothEnglishandthenativelanguage.InstitutionsmustmailofficialtranscriptsandmarkssheetsdirectlytoGraduateAdmissions,UniversityofMissouri,210JesseHall,Columbia,MO65211‐1160.

Standardizedtestscores:Checkwithyourprogramofinteresttoseewhich,ifany(GRE,GMAT,MAT,etc.),arerequiredforyourapplication.Officialscoresmustbesentdirectlyfromthetestingserviceprovidertoyouracademicprogram.

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Pleasenote:TheOfficeofGraduateStudieshasadditionalrequirementsforinternationalapplicants.StudentswhoareveteranscanlearnaboutbenefitsorcanvisitintheMUVeteransCenteroncampus.ThereyoucanreceiveG.I.Billinformationandcertificationforeligibleveterans,dependentsandvocationalrehabilitationveterans.Theofficealsofurnishesinformationonmilitaryserviceeducationalassistanceprograms.TransferofCreditThedoctoralprogramcommitteemayrecommendthataspecificnumberofhoursinamaster’soreducationalSpecialistdegreebetransferredtowardthetotalhoursrequiredforthedoctoraldegree,andthatadditionalhoursbetransferredforcontinuedgraduateworkdoneeitheratMUorelsewhere.Twenty‐one(21)hoursofcreditwillbegivenforcourseworktakentoobtainanaccreditedMSWdegree.Additionalhourspastthemaster’sdegreearelimitedtoamaximumofsixhours.ThecommitteemayrecommendthatcoursestakenthroughMU’sExtensiondivisionbecountedtowardthecredithourrequirement.ExtensionorcorrespondencecourseworkfrominstitutionsotherthanMUmaynotbeusedtomeetthetotalhoursrequiredforthedoctoraldegree.

VI. PHDPROGRAMREQUIREMENTSProgressionthroughtheDoctoralProgramThePhDprogramisdesignedsothatstudentsmakingacademicprogresscancompletetheprograminthreeacademicyears.Manystudentstakeanadditionalyeartocompletetheprogramrelatedtothecomplexityoftheirdissertation.StudentshaveatotaloftenyearstofinishthePhDprogramperTheOfficeofGraduateStudiespolicies.Thefollowingprovidesdetaileddescriptionsoftheelementsofthedoctoralprogram.QualifyingExaminationWhenfirstadmittedtotheSSWprogram,studentsareadmittedas“graduatestudentstakingdoctoralclasses.”Thestudentmustpassthequalifyingexaminationstobefullyengagedinthedoctoraldegreeprogram.Followingsuccessfulcompletionofthequalifyingexaminations,studentsbecome“qualifieddoctoralstudents”andarepermittedtonameadissertationcommitteechairandwiththeirchairselectadoctoralcommittee.Thestudent’schairwillthencompleteandsubmittheD1form.

Thestudent’scommitteeandthestudentwillthendevelopaplanofstudyandcompleteforfilingtheD2form.Untilsuccessfulcompletionofthequalifyingexamination,thedirectorofdoctoralstudiesoramemberofthe

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school’sdoctoralfacultywhoisappointedastheadvisoractsasthestudentadvisorinallcurriculumchoices.

QualifyingExamProceduresandStandardsTheDoctoralProgramCommittee(DPC)hasestablished(approvedJanuary2010&2012)thefollowingproceduresforthequalifyingexaminationeffectiveforallstudentsadmittedtotheprograminthefall2010andafter.

Theexamwillbefour‐fivequestionsaskingthestudenttorespondtostimulusmaterialdealingwithanareaofsocialconcern.Twoormoresetsofstimulusmaterialwillbeprovidedtothestudentsseven(7)daysbeforetheexam.Studentsmayselectonestimulusarticleonwhichtheirexamwillbebased.Theexaminationwillbeanessayresponsetoeachseparatequestionbaseduponthefourcorecourses.Theexaminationwillbeconductedononedayfrom9AMuntil5PMintheSchoolofSocialWork.TheDPCwillestablishthespecificdayinthesummerfollowingthecompletionoffoundationcoursesbutbeforethebeginningofthesummercoursesonwhichthequalifyingexaminationwillbegiven.

Ontheexamday,eachstudentwillbeassignedanidentificationnumberknownonlytothepersonsresponsibleforproctoringtheexam.Thisnumberwillbetheonlyidentifyinginformationontheexamination.Computerequipmentwillbeprovidedforeachstudentalongwitharemovablestoragedeviceonwhichthecompleteexamwillbestored.Thecompletedexamonthestoragedevicewillbegiventothedoctoralprogramsupportperson(DPSP)orthedoctoralprogramdirector(DPD)notlaterthan5PMonthedayoftheexam.Thestudentmayrequestanemailedcopyoftheircompletedexamination.

Twofacultymemberswillbeassignedtogradeeachcompletedexam.Thegraderswillworkindependentlyonthe‘blinded’reviewandgrading.TheywillsendtheirnumericalscoreandanycommentstheywishtomaketotheDPDelectronicallyorinwritingusingtheidentificationnumberontheexam.

Gradingwillbeonanumericalscalefrom1.0(low)to4.0(high).Studentsmustachieveameanscoreof2.5toachievea‘pass.’Incaseswherethereismajordisagreementbetweenthetwoinitialgraders,athirdgraderwillbeassignedandthescoreaveragedamongthethreegradesassigned.

Studentswhofailtoachieveameanscoreof2.5orhigherwillnotbeeligibletoenrollinthefollowingfallsemesterortocontinueinthedoctoralprogram.

TheDPDwillberesponsibleforalllogisticsandproceduresrelatedtoscheduling,provisionofspaceandequipment,includingrequestedandofficiallyapprovedaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilities,andforarrangementofproctoringoftheexams.

Aonehourbreakatmid‐daywillbeavailable.Studentsarefreetotakebreaksasdesired.

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Studentswillnotbepermittedtouseanyoutsideresourcesincludingbutnotlimitedtotheinternet,books,classnotes,orpreparedmaterials.TheexamwillnotrequireAPAreferences,footnotes,orcitations.Eachstudentwillbeaskedtosignanhonorstatementthattheydonotuseprohibitedmaterialsormedia.StudentsmusttaketheexaminationonthedateandatthelocationtobeestablishedbytheDPDorDPC.Studentsmusttakethequalifyingexaminationatthefirstadministrationdatefollowingtheirsuccessfulcompletionofthefourcorecourses.

ProgramInformationDegreeProgramFormsUponsuccessfulcompletionofthequalifyingexam;allstudentsshouldbeginsubmittingdegreeprogramformswhichwillaidthedepartmentandtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesintrackingthestudent’sprogresstowarddegreecompletion.AllformsarelocatedontheSSWPhDProgramwebsite.Descriptionsofeachfollow:

•D‐1Form‐Verifiesthequalifyingprocessandconfirmsthestudent’sadvisoranddoctoralcommitteeaswellasthecompletionofqualifyingexams.ThisformmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesuponthecompletionofthequalifyingexam.•D‐2Form‐Presentsthecourseworktobeincludedinthestudent’sprogramofstudy.ThisformmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesbytheendofthestudent’sthirdsemesterofenrollment.TheD‐2formshouldbeaccompaniedbythePlanofStudyWorksheetwhichspecifiesthecourseofstudy.•D‐3Form‐Recordstheofficialresultsofthedoctoralcomprehensiveexaminationwhichconsistsofthestudent’soraldissertationproposaldefense.ThisformmustbefiledwiththeOfficeofGraduateStudieswithin30daysofsuccessfuldefenseofdissertationproposal.•D‐4Form‐Reportstheofficialresultsofthedoctoraldissertationdefense.ThisformmustbefiledwiththeOfficeofGraduateStudieswithin30daysofcompletingthedissertationdefense.

Full‐timeEnrollmentStatus

WithoutspecialpermissionoftheAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudies,themaximumcredithoursinOfficeofGraduateStudiesis16eachsemesterornine(9)forthesummersession.Enrollmentinninehoursinthefallandwinterandfourhoursinthesummerisconsideredfull‐timeenrollmentfordoctoralstudent.

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ResidencyRequirementAdoctoralstudentmustcompleteatleasttwonine‐hoursemestersorthreesix‐hoursemestersinan18‐monthperiodatMU.Allcoursestakentosatisfytheresidencyrequirementmustbeapprovedbythestudent’sdoctoralprogramcommittee.

Credit‐HourRequirementMUrequiresaminimumof72semesterhoursbeyondthebaccalaureatedegreeforthePhD.Thestudent’sdoctoraldissertationcommitteemustapproveallcourseworkusedtosatisfythecredit‐hourrequirementandmayrequireadditionalcourseworkbeyondtheseminimums.

GraduationRequirementsThePhDcurriculumconsistsofaminimumof55postMSWsemestercredithoursdividedamongthreedistinctbuthighlyinterrelatedelementsdesignedtocomplementoneanotherinassistingstudentstoachievethecompetenciesexpectedofagraduateofthisprogram.Acoreofsocialworkcoursesprovidesthefoundationinthetraditionsandknowledgeintheprofessionandexposuretostate‐of‐the‐artresearchandtechniquesforthe21stcentury.ElectivesfromthebroadspectrumofsocialandbehavioralsciencesofferingavailablethroughMUdepartmentsprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodesignanindividualizedprogramofstudythatcapitalizesontheiruniqueinterestsandtalents.Astrongregimenofresearchmethodology,theoryandpolicyanalysisaredesignedtopreparestudentsforuseofbothcurrentandemergingmethodsofscientificinquiry.ThepolicyoftheMUOfficeofGraduateStudiesisthatstudentshave5yearstocompletetheircourseworkand5yearsbeyondthecomprehensiveexaminwhichtocompletethedissertation.

StudentswithoutaMSWdegree(12hours)StudentsenteringtheprogramwhodonothaveanMSWdegreearerequiredtotake12hoursofMSWcourseworkwhiletheyareintheprogram.

SocialWorkcourses(33credithours)TheSchoolofSocialWorkofferscoursesintheory,researchmethods,quantitativeandqualitativestatistics,andpolicyasafoundationforbuildingmorespecializedknowledge.Othercomponentsincludearesearchpracticum,ateachingseminar,dissertationseminar,anddissertationhours.Electiveopportunitiesmaybeofferedincluding

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independentstudyoranadditionalresearchpracticumwithafacultymentor.

ElectiveCourses(15hours)Inconsultationwiththeadvisorandwithapprovalofthecommitteearegimencomprisingaminimumof5electivecoursesfromsocialandbehavioralsciences,oneofwhichmustbearesearchdesignandmethodologycoursearerequired.Theindividualizedplanofstudymayconcentrateinonedisciplineorfieldormaybeaninterdisciplinarysupportareadependingonthestudent’sareaofspecializationandresearchemphasis.

Statistics(6hours)Aminimumof6hoursofstatisticcoursesarerequired.ThecourseworkmaybetakenwithintheSchoolofSocialWorkorinotherdepartments.

PlanofStudyThedoctoralprogramcommitteeprovidesdepartmentalapprovalofthestudent’splanofstudy,alistofthecoursesandthecredittobeearnedineachofthem,whichwill,whencompleted:

Preparethestudentforresearchorscholarlyinvestigationinthechosenfieldofstudy.

Satisfythecredit‐hourandresidencyrequirementofthedepartment. Satisfyanyspecialrequirements(proficiencyinforeignlanguages,

collateralfield,doctoralminor,otherspecialresearchskills)imposedbythedepartmentorareaprogram.

SatisfytheOfficeofGraduateStudies’srequirementforaminimumof15hoursofcourseworkatthe8000level(exclusiveofresearch,problemsandindependentstudyexperiences).

ThecommitteealsorecommendstotheDirectoroftheOfficeofGraduateStudies,aspartoftheplanofstudy,anyrequestfortransferofgraduatecredit.

Thestudentmustsubstantiallycompletethecourseworkoutlinedintheplanofstudytothesatisfactionoftheirdissertationcommittee,thedoctoralprogramcommittee,andtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesbeforebeingdeclaredreadyforthecomprehensiveexamination.

ReasonableRateofProgressReasonablerateofprogressisgovernedbyboththecampus‐widepoliciesoftheOfficeofGraduateStudies.FailuretosatisfytheOfficeofGraduateStudie’srateofprogresspoliciesleadingtodismissalarehandledbythe

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RequestforExtensionprocessandthedecisionoftheDirectoroftheOfficeofGraduateStudiesinthesemattersarebinding.DismissalsarisingfromviolationofdepartmentalpoliciesmaybeappealedusingtheAppealsProcessoutlinedbelow.StudentsshouldrefertothesectiononDismissalPolicy,ExtensionRequestsandAppealsProcessforGraduateStudentsforadditionaldetails.

TherearetwoOfficeofGraduateStudiespoliciesineffectforreasonablerateofprogressfordoctoralstudents.

1. Effectivefallsemester2000,aPhDstudentmustsuccessfullycompletethecomprehensiveexaminationwithinaperiodoffiveyearsbeginningwiththefirstsemesterofenrollmentasaPhDstudent.Individualdepartmentsorareaprogramsmaystipulateashortertimeperiod.ForanextensionofthistimethestudentmustpetitiontheOfficeofGraduateStudiesbysubmittingarequesttotheadvisorwho,inturn,submitsawrittenrecommendationtotheOfficeofGraduateStudieswhichhasbeenendorsedbythedepartmentorareaprogramdirectorofgraduatestudies.

2. Inaddition,thedissertationmustbecompletedwithinfiveyearsofpassingthecomprehensiveexamination.Onpetitionofthecandidateandthecandidate’sdepartment,anextensionoftimemaybegrantedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Departmentsspecificallyreservetherighttore‐certifycurrencyinthediscipline.Allrequestsforextensionsshouldbeendorsedbythedepartmentaldirectorofgraduatestudiesandaccompaniedbyadescriptionoftheprocesswherebycurrencyinthedisciplineiscertified,ifrequiredbythedepartment.

AnnualReviewSince2006,theOfficeofGraduateStudieshasrequiredthatallgraduatestudentsfileannualreportsontheiracademicperformance,degreeprogrammilestonesandrelatedachievementsinscholarship,researchandcreativework.StudentsusetheGraduateStudentProgressSystem(https://gsps.missouri.edu/)(GSPS)todocumenttheirprogresstowarddegreecompletion.Facultymentors(advisers)arerequiredtoreviewtheiradvisees'annualreportstoassesssatisfactoryprogresstowarddegreecompletion.Thedirectorofgraduatestudiesand/ordepartmentchairmayalsoreviewstudentprogress.Eachdivision/area/departmentdegreeprogrammustinformallstudentsoftheannualprogressreportingrequirement.Thisincludesprinted,publishedorelectronicmaterialsprovidedtograduatestudents.

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SatisfactoryprogressThedefinitionof“satisfactoryprogress”andproceduresforverifyingsatisfactoryprogressmayvaryamongdepartmentsandprograms.Eachdepartment/programshouldhaveawrittendefinitiononfileintheGraduateSchool,andthispolicyshouldbecommunicatedtograduatestudentsduringthefirstsemester.Studentsshouldsendtheiradvisoranemailmessagewhentheyhaveupdatedthewebsiteandreviewedtheirinformation.

VII. COURSEREQUIREMENTS

CurriculumOverviewThePhDcurriculumconsistsofaminimumof54postMSWsemestercredithoursdividedamongthreedistinctbuthighlyinterrelatedelementsdesignedtocomplementoneanotherinassistingstudentstoachievethecompetenciesexpectedofagraduateofthisprogram.Acoreofsocialworkcoursesprovidesthefoundationinthetraditionsandknowledgeintheprofessionandexposuretocurrent/emergingresearchandpractice

techniquesforthe21stcentury.Electivesfromthebroadspectrumof

socialandbehavioralsciencesofferingavailablethroughMUdepartmentsprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodesignanindividualizedprogramofstudythatcapitalizesontheiruniqueinterestsandtalents.

SocialWorkCourses(15credithours)TheSchoolofSocialWorkoffersfour(4)three(3)credithourfoundation/coreprogramcoursesandtwocredithoursofprofessionaldevelopmentseminarsandonecredithourofteachingseminar.Thesecovertheory,researchmethods,andpolicyandarethefoundationforbuildingmorespecializedknowledge.Thefourcorecoursemustbesuccessfullycompletedbeforethestudentwillbeeligibletotakethequalifyingexaminationand,ifsuccessful,formadissertationcommittee.Othercurriculumcomponentsincludeoneormoreresearchexperiences,adissertationseminar,anddissertationhours.Otherelectiveopportunitiesmaybeofferedincludingindependentstudyoradditionalresearchexperiencewithafacultymentor.

SW9100:KnowledgeBuildinginSocialWelfareandSocial

DevelopmentI–MicroandMacrotheory(3) SW9300:ResearchMethodologyandDesign(3) SW9350:AdvancedQuantitativeandQualitativeMethodsin

SocialResearch(3)

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SW9700:SocialWelfarePolicySeminar(3)

SW9500:ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarI(1)

SW9600:ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarII(1)

SW9XXX:SocialWorkTeachingSeminar(1)

OtherRequiredSocialWorkCourses

SW9800:ResearchApplicationI(3)ResearchApplicationIisdesignedtoprovidedoctoralstudentswithasupervisedresearchexperienceinwhichstudentsworkcollaborativelyonacurrentfacultyresearchprojectoronanapprovedagency‐basedprojectunderfacultysupervision.Withsupportoftheirdoctoralprogramcommittee,somestudentsmayelecttousetheResearchApplicationIcoursetoconductapilotstudyoftheirpotentialdissertationplan.Thecourseisdesignedtoinvolvestudentsinthemajorphasesofaresearchquestion(s);assessmentandsynthesisoftherelevantliterature;articulationofappropriatequantitative/qualitativemethods;operationalizationoftheoreticalconcepts,empiricalquestions,andresearchprocedures;collection,processingandanalysisofdata;interpretationoffindingsandthearticulationofimplicationsintermsoforiginalresearchquestions;andresearchreportwriting.

Typically,fulltimestudentsareeligibletoenrollinResearchApplicationIuponcompletionofthefirstyearoftheirdoctoralstudies. SeeDetailrequirementsforthiscourseonpage21.TherequiredapplicationformisfoundontheSSWPHDprogramwebsite.

SW9850:ResearchApplicationII(3)ContinuationofSW9800ResearchApplicationI:Fieldexperienceinresearchand/orprogramevaluationinanareaagencyororganization;choiceofthesettingwillbebasedonthestudent’sresearchinterest;twodaysperweekforonesemester.

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SW9890:DissertationSeminar(3)ReviewofdissertationrequirementsandproceduresarediscussedandthefirstthreechaptersofapotentialDissertationaredrafted.Thiscoursemaybetaughtbyanindividualfacultymemberworkingwithastudentwhohadchosenthefacultymemberastheirdissertationchairorasagroupcourse.

SW9900:Dissertation(12)Formalmechanismprovidingforfacultysupportfromthedissertationchairandcommitteetoassistthestudentindemonstratingcompetencetoengageinmeaningfulindividualresearchthatcontributessubstantivelytothebodyofsocialworkknowledge.

ElectiveCourses(15hours)FollowingsuccessfulcompletionoftheQualifyingExam,thestudentwilldevelopaplanofstudyconsultationwiththeirdissertationcommitteechairperson,andwithapprovalofthecommittee.Theplanwillbecomposedofaminimumoffive(5)electivecoursesfromsocialandbehavioralsciences,oneofwhichmustbearesearchdesignandmethodologycourse.ElectivecoursestakenbeforetheQualifyingExamshouldbeapprovedbytheadvisororthedirectorofdoctoralstudies.Theindividualizedplanofstudymayconcentrateinonedisciplineorfieldormaybeaninterdisciplinarysupportareadependingonthestudent’sareaofspecializationandresearchemphasis.Statistics(6hours)Aminimumof6hoursofstatisticcoursesarerequiredandmaybetakenwithintheSchoolofSocialWorkorinotherdepartments.Studentsareencouragedtotakethesestatisticscoursesintheirfirsttwosemestersoffulltimestudy.PreparingFutureFaculty(PFF):GRAD9010/9020(1hour)ThePreparingFutureFaculty(PFF)programisayear‐longseriesofseminars,discussionsandactivitiesdesignedtoexposegraduatestudentsmorefullytotherealitiesofteaching,researchandserviceinhighereducation.Theoverarchinggoaloftheprogramistoenablegraduatestomakethetransitionsuccessfullytoemploymentintheacademiccommunityequippedwitharealisticknowledgeofacademicculture,behavioralexpectationsandcareerexpectations.WeencourageanyPhDstudentwhoisconsideringacareerinacademiatoconsiderparticipatinginthePFFprogram.Theprogramislikelytohavethemosttangibleimpactonstudentsintheirfirstorsecondyearofstudysincetheexperiencesgainedcanbeexpanded

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uponandmorefullydevelopedduringsubsequentyearsofstudybeforeenteringthejobmarket.

GradesGraduatestudents’gradesinallcoursescountingtowardanadvanceddegreearereportedasA(4.0)(outstanding);B(3.0)(entirelysatisfactory);C(2.0)(acceptableonlytoalimitedextentinfulfillingtherequirementsforanadvanceddegree).NoDgrademaybeawardedagraduatestudent,andagradeofF(0.0)meanstheworkhasnotsatisfiedtheminimumrequirementsofthecourse.Wdenoteswithdrawnpassinganddoesnotaffectastudent’sgradepointaverage.

Anincompletegrade(I)mayberecordedwhenthestudent’sworkisincompletebutotherwiseworthyofcredit,orwhentheinstructorisunabletoassignagradeattheendofthesemester.Thestudentmustfinishthiswork(ProblemsandResearchcoursesexempted)withinthenextcalendaryearofresidence.Iftheworkisnotcompletedafteronecalendaryear,therequesttochangean“I”gradewillrequireanaccompanyingletterofjustificationfromtheinstructor.Althoughgradesof“I”donotautomaticallyconverttoan“F”ifnotcompleted,departmentsortheinstructormayestablishconditionsorregulationspertainingto“I”gradesthataremorestringent.

Whengradesarenotreportedbytheinstructor,these“BlankGrades”willberecordedas“NR”(NotRecorded).TheNRdesignationwillremainonthestudent’stranscriptuntilalettergradeissubmitted.Ifalettergradeisnotsubmitted,theNRcanremainonthestudent’srecordindefinitelyandwillnotreverttoan“F”.

GraduateCredit:Nograduatecreditisgivenforcoursesnumberedbelow7000.Graduatestudentstaking7000‐levelcoursesshouldexpecttobegivenadditionalcourserequirementsinordertowarrantgraduatecreditreceivedforthosecourses.Coursesatthe8000/9000levelareprimarilyforgraduatestudents.8090/9090Research(8990/9990ResearchforEngineeringstudents)isreservedformaster’sanddoctoraldegreestudentsworkingonathesisordissertation.

GradePointAverage:Agraduatestudent’sgradepointaverageisbasedonthestudent’sentiregraduaterecordatMU.Toremainingoodstanding,agraduatestudentmustmaintainacumulativeGPAof3.0orbetter.

Attheendofeachsemester,graduatestudentswithacumulativeGPAbelow3.0areplacedonprobation.IfattheendofthefollowingsemesterthecumulativeGPAis3.0orbetter,theprobationarystatusisremoved.AstudentonprobationfailingtoraisethecumulativeGPAto3.0may,ontherecommendationofthedepartmentorareaprogram,beallowedasecondprobationarysemester.Astudentissubjecttodismissaluponfailuretoraise

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thecumulativeGPAto3.0bytheendofthesecondprobationarysemester,oratanytimeasemester/termorcumulativeGPAfallsbelow2.0.Note:Summersessionisnotcountedasasemester.Tograduate,astudentmusthaveanoverallGPAof3.0inallgraduatecoursestakenatMUandnotjustthosecourseslistedonaprogramofstudy.

DetailedOutlineoftheResearchApplicationsCourse

SW9800

AnoverarchinggoalofResearchApplicationIincludesstrengtheningstudents’abilitytosynthesizethevariousphasesandcomponentsofsocialpolicyresearchasafoundationforsubsequentindependentresearch. Thissynthesisisadvancedanddemonstratedbythestudentfollowing150hoursofresearchexperiencethatresultsinascholarlyposter,presentation,orpaperofpublishablequality.

CourseObjectives:

AsaresultofhavingcompletedResearchApplicationI,thestudentwillhave:

Developedaresearchproposal, Participatedintheplanningandimplementationofaresearchproject, Engagedinthevarioustasksassociatedwiththecompletionofaresearch

project, Developedthecapacitytoplanandcarryoutanindependentresearch

project, Preparedawrittenresearchreportofpublishablequality.

ThespecificobjectivesforResearchApplicationIaredeterminedinpartbytheresearchprojectitself,andinpartbytheindividualizednatureofthestudent’sresearchinterests,knowledge,andskills.Basedonselfandfacultyassessmentsofastudent’sresearchcompetencies,interests,andlearninggoals;andonavailableopportunitiesforsupervisedresearchexperience,awritten “contract”or“proposal”issubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheproposedfacultyinstructor. Thecontract/proposalspecifiestheresearchplantobepursuedbythestudent,includingthespecificknowledgeandskillstobeattainedaswellashowtheywillbeattainedandevaluated. Theproposal,whichindicateshowtheexperiencewillcontributetothestudent’scapacitytoperformindependentresearch,mustbemutuallyacceptabletothestudent,thefacultyadvisor,andtheResearchApplicationinstructor.

ResearchProposal:

Theproposalmustaddressthefollowingsetofcriteria:

1. Theresearchcompetenciestobyacquired/strengthenedbythestudent.2. Thespecificresearchproblemtobeexamined.3. Thegeneralmethodologicalprocedurestobeemployed.4. Thespecificresearchtasks/activitiestobeengagedinbythe

studentoverthecourseoftheexperience.

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5. Theresearchtrainingtobeprovidedbythememberoffacultywhowillserveastheresearchinstructor(mentor)fortheproject,includingthenumberofhoursperweekofdirectsupervisiontobeprovided.

6. Thenatureoftheanticipatedscholarlyproducttobedeveloped.

ApprovalsTheresearchproposalandthesignedandcompletedResearchApplication/SpecialTopicsApprovalForm(locatedonPhDProgramwebsiteunder“forms”)mustbesubmittedtotheDoctoralProgramDirectorpriortothebeginningofthesemesterduringwhichtheResearchApplicationcourseisbeingtakenorsubmittedassoonaspracticablebythestudent’sadvisor.

CourseRequirementsandEvaluation:

Ordinarily,thestudent’sinvolvementinResearchApplicationIwillculminateinascholarlyproductofpublishablequality,co‐authoredbythestudentandthefacultyresearchinstructor(mentor).Atminimum,thestudentisexpectedtosubmitaformalwrittensummary(theformatofwhichmustbeapprovedbytheinstructor),whichintegratesthesubstantive,methodological,and/orstatisticalcomponentsoftheresearchproject. Theresearchinstructorevaluatesthestudent’sperformancebaseduponthecompletionofthetasksspecifiedintheoriginalcontract/proposal,includingtheattainmentofthetargetedknowledgeandskills,andtheoverallqualityofthefinalwrittenreport. Thiswrittenproductmustbeevaluatedassatisfactorybytheresearchinstructorbeforethecourseissuccessfullycompleted. AllResearchApplicationcoursesaregradedonalettergrade(A,B,CorF)basis.

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TypicalCourseofStudyTablesStudentwithanMSWdegree:

FIRSTYEARinPROGRAM(10 hours/semester)

1stYearFallSemester

SW9100‐KnowledgeBuilding 3hours

SW9300ResearchMethodsandDesignI 3hours

StatisticsCourse 3hours

SW9500‐ProSeminarI 1hour

1styearSpringSemester

SW9350‐ResearchMethodsandDesignII 3hours

SW9700‐SocialWelfarePolicy 3hoursElective 3hoursSW9600‐ProSeminarII 1hour 1stYearSummerSemesterQualifyingExamination 0ElectiveCourse 3hours1stYearTOTAL 23 hours

SECONDYEARinPROGRAM 2ndyearFallSemester SW9800‐ResearchApplicationI 3hoursElectiveCourse 3hoursElectiveCourse 3hoursSW9XXX‐TeachingSeminar 1hour 2ndYearSpringSemester SW9890DissertationSeminar 3hoursElectiveCourse 3hoursElectiveCourse 3hoursPreparingFutureFaculty(yearlongcampusprogram) 1hour 2ndYearSummerSemester ComprehensiveExamination 2ndYearTOTAL 20 hours

THIRDYEARinPROGRAM SW9900Dissertationtotalnumberofcontinuoushoursinprogram 12hours 55 hours

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Part‐timeStudent:

FIRSTYEARinPROGRAM(6hours/semester)

1stYearFallSemester

SW9100‐KnowledgeBuilding 3hours

SW9300‐ResearchMethodsandDesignI 3hours

SW9500‐ProSeminarI 1hour

1styearSpringSemester

SW9350‐ResearchMethodsandDesignII 3hours

SW9700‐SocialWelfarePolicy 3hoursSW9600‐ProSeminarII 1hour 1stYearSummerSemesterElectiveCourse 3hoursQualifyingExamination 0hours1stYearTOTAL 17 hours

SECONDYEARinPROGRAM 2ndyearFallSemester StatisticsCourse 3hoursSW9800‐ResearchApplicationI 3hoursSW9XXX‐TeachingSeminar 1hour 2ndYearSpringSemester ElectiveCourse 3 hoursElectiveCourse 3hoursPreparingFutureFaculty(yearlongcampusprogram) 1hour 2ndYearTOTAL 14 hours

THIRDYEARinPROGRAM 3rdYearFallSemester SW9890‐DissertationSeminar 3hoursElectiveCourse 3hours 3rdYearSpringSemester ElectiveCourse 3hoursElectiveCourse 3hoursComprehensiveExamination 0hours 3rdYearSummerSemester&RemainingSemestersasNecessary SW9900Dissertationtotalnumberofcontinuoushoursinprogram 12hours3rdYear(andbeyond)TOTAL 24hours 55 hours

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VIII. THECOMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATION

ComprehensiveExaminationProcessUponsubstantialcompletionofrequiredcourseworkasoutlinedinthedoctoralstudyplan(D2form)studentswillberequiredtocompleteacomprehensiveexamination.Thecomprehensiveexaminationwillcontaintwoparts,aprovisionofawrittendissertationproposalandanoralpresentationanddiscussionoftheproposal.Thepurposeofthecomprehensiveexaminationprocessistoassurethatstudentshavetherequiredknowledgeandskilltocompletetheirdoctoraldissertation.Oral: Theoralexaminvolvespresentationoftheproposaltothestudent’sdoctoralcommittee.Written: Thewrittenportionoftheexamwillinvolveapprovalofthedissertationproposal.Theproposalshouldreflectthefirstthreedissertationchapters.Chapterone:INTRODUCTIONshouldincludeanIntroductiontothedissertation,itsquestionsandhypothesis.Chaptertwo:LITERATUREshouldfocusonthereviewofcurrentliterature,andChapterthree:METHODSshouldclearlyoutlinethemethodstobeusedinthedissertationproject.Thewrittenproposalshouldbegiventothestudent’sdoctoralcommitteeandtheoralexamscheduledassoonaspossiblewithinaminimumof30daysandamaximumof60days.Thecommitteewillprovidefeedbackontheproposalandapproveafinalproduct.UponsuccessfulcompletionofthecomprehensiveexaminationthechairandcommitteememberswillsigntheD3form.Thestudent’schairpersonwillforwardthecompletedD3tothedoctoralprogramdirectorforsignatureandforwardingtotheOfficeofGraduateStudies.DoctoralCandidacyandContinuousEnrollmentCandidacyforadoctoraldegreeisestablishedbypassingthecomprehensiveexamination.Statusasacontinuousenrollmentdoctoralstudentbeginsthetermaftertheterminwhichthecomprehensiveexamwassuccessfullycompleted.CandidacyismaintainedbyenrollinginSW9900Dissertationfortwosemesterhourseachfallandwintersemesterandforonesemesterhoureachsummersessionuptoandincludingtheterminwhichthedissertationisdefended.Continuousenrollmentprovidesaccesstoanadvisor’ssupport,doctoralprogramcommitteeguidanceandUniversityresearchfacilitiesforcompletionofthedissertation.FailuretocontinuouslyenrollinSW9900Dissertationuntilthedoctoraldegreeisawardedterminatescandidacy.

Candidacymaybereestablishedbypayingtheregistrationandlatefeesowedandcompletingtherequirementsspecifiedbythestudent’sdoctoralprogramcommittee.Registrationfeesowedmaynotexceedtheamountowedforseventerms,regardlessofthenumberoftermsbeyondsevenforwhichthestudentfailedtocontinuouslyenroll.Thecommittee’srequirementsmayincludeasecondcomprehensiveexaminationorevidenceofcurrencyinthe

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researchfieldassuggestedbypublicationsinrefereedjournals.Candidacyisreestablishedwhenthestudent’sadvisorandthedepartmental,areaprogramordivisionaldirectorofgraduatestudiessubmitsawrittenrequesttotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesexplainingthebasisforthedecision.Onceapproved,aRequesttoRe‐enrollformmustbecompletedbythestudentandsenttothedepartment/programforprocessing.

IX. THEDISSERTATION

DissertationandDissertationDefenseThedissertationmustbewrittenonasubjectapprovedbythecandidate’sdissertationcommittee,mustembodytheresultsoforiginalandsignificantinvestigation,andmustbethecandidate’sownwork.Everycandidateshouldobtain“GuidelinesforPreparingThesesandDissertations”fromtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.TheSchoolofSocialWorkrequiresalldissertationscomplywithAPAstyleandreferenceformat.AlldissertationdefensesshallbeopentotheMUgeneralfaculty.TheSchoolofSocialWorkwillannouncedissertationdefensedatestotheentirefaculty.Thecandidatemustbeenrolledtodefendthedissertation,whichcanonlybedefendedwhenMUisofficiallyinsession.Areportoftheexamination,carryingthesignaturesofallmembersofthecommittee,issenttotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesbeforethedeadlineprecedingtheanticipateddateofgraduation.Forthedissertationtobesuccessfullydefended,thestudent’sdoctoralcommitteemustvotetopassthestudentonthedefensewithnomorethanonedissentingorabstainingvote.ThefinalcopyofthedissertationmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesinelectronicformataccordingtothe“GuidelinesforPreparingThesesandDissertations.”DissertationCommitteeThepurposeoftheDissertationCommitteeistoprovidescientific/expertoversightinthedevelopmentofthedoctoralstudent’sdissertationandtoprovidementorshiptothestudentintheprocessofcompletingthedissertation.ResearchRelatedTopics ProtectionofHumanSubjects

TheUniversityofMissouri‐Columbiahasacontinuingaffirmativedutytoreviewallresearchinvolvingtheuseofhumansubjects.Thisdutyis

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imposedbyFederalRegulations(45CFR46.101etseq)andtheUniversityofMissouri‐ColumbiaMultipleAssuranceofCompliancewithDHHSRegulationsforProtectionofHumanResearchSubjects.

Allfaculty,staff,andstudentswhoconductresearchinvolvinghumansubjectsmusthavetheirresearchreviewedandapproved,orreviewedandgrantedexemption,bytheappropriateInstitutionalReviewBoard.Inordertoinitiatethisreviewprocess,aninvestigatormustcompleteandsubmittheCampusIRBApplicationForm99‐1totheappropriateIRBforproperreview.OncesubmittedtheIRBwillreviewtheproject’suseofhumansubjects.TheCampusInstitutionalReviewBoardreviewsallresearchinvolvinghumansubjectsoutsidetheHealthSciencesCenter.

Research

Researchmeansasystematicinvestigation,includingresearchdevelopment,testingandevaluation,designedtodeveloporcontributetogeneralizableknowledge.Thisdefinitionissufficientlybroadtoincludesocialscienceinterviewsandsurveys,evaluationsofnon‐researchactivities,ethnographicresearch,andoralhistories.TheUniversityisboundbyitsassuranceagreementwithDHHStoapplytheFederalRegulationsgoverninghumanexperimentationtoallresearchregardlessofthefundingsource.

IRBTraining

IRBTrainingisrequiredofallfacultyandstudentswhoconductresearchwithhumansubjects. Alldoctoralstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinthistraining,whichcanbedoneonline. Moreinformationregardingtheprocessandon‐linetrainingisavailableat:www.orcs.missouri.edu/irb‐educate

SchoolofSocialWorkAuthorshipPolicyThequestionofwhoshouldbeanauthoronpapersoftencomesup.Thisisaparticularlysensitiveissuebetweenstudentsandfacultybecauseofthepowerrelationshipsinvolved.Thebelowrecommendationsarebasedonareviewoftheliteratureonauthorshiprights,andpoliciesfromvariousdepartmentsintheUniversity:

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AllauthorsmusthavehadasignificantroleinthedesignORanalysisandinterpretationofthedataandfindingsAND

Atminimum,havereadtheentiremanuscript,providededitorialcomment,andbewillingtobeheldpubliclyaccountablefortheintellectualcontent.Actualperformanceofdatacollection,recruitmentofsubjects,managementofthestudyandsoondonotconstitutesufficientintellectualownershipoftheworktojustifyqualificationasanauthor.

Thedecisionregardingauthorshipshouldbemadebythe“responsibleauthor”.Theresponsibleauthoristheleadonthestudy,generallywritesthefirstdraftandincorporatesalleditingandrevisions,andisgenerallyalsothefirstauthor.

Authorshipordershouldalsobedecidedbytheresponsibleauthor,whoshouldattempttobasetheorderontheintellectualandwritingcontributionsofeachco‐author.Itisrecommendedthatadiscussionoccurbeforethewritingbeginsonthisissueandthatallpartiesclearlyunderstandtheirexpectedroleinthepublication.Theremaybeanoccasionwhensomeonedoesnotfulfilltheirroleortheyrequesttoberemovedfromtheprojectsocontinuedconversationsareoftennecessary.

Itiscriticalthatallauthorsagreetothesubmissionofanyscholarshiprelatedtothepublication‐includingposterpresentations,conferencepapers,etc.Theresponsibleauthorshouldtaketheleadinassuringthisoccurs.

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X. DISMISSALANDAPPEALSPROCESSTheMU‐SchoolofSocialWork(MU‐SSW)DoctoralProgramDismissalandAppealsProcessmirrorstheMUOfficeofGraduateStudiespoliciesandprocedures.MUOfficeofGraduateStudiesDismissalandAppealsProcess:DismissalPolicy

Theprogressofeachgraduatestudentwillbeevaluatedannuallybythestudent’sadvisorand/ordirectorofgraduatestudies.Thedefinitionof“satisfactoryprogress”andpoliciesforverifyingsatisfactoryprogressisbeingmadevaryamongdepartments/programs,buteachdepartment/programshouldhaveawrittendefinitiononfileintheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Thispolicyshouldbecommunicatedtograduatestudentsduringtheirfirstsemester.Whenthereisaquestionastowhetherornotsatisfactoryprogressisbeingmade,thedoctoralprogramdirectorinthedepartment/programand/orfacultyadvisorwillwritetothestudentandrecommendaface‐to‐facemeetingbetweenthestudentandthefacultyadvisor.TheOfficeofGraduateStudieswillbeinformedofallstudentswhoarenotmakingsatisfactoryprogress.Ifthereisdisagreement,thefacultyadvisorwillaskthestudenttosubmitaseparatelettertothedirectorofgraduatestudies.Copiesofbothletterswillbemadeavailabletothestudent,maintainedinadepartment/programfile,andforwardedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Ifdifficultiespersistandthefacultyadvisoranddirectorofgraduatestudiesagreethatprobationisappropriate,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwritingoftheprobationaryperiod,whichmayvaryamongdepartments/programsfrom30daystoafullsemester.Theprobationletterwillstateexplicitlythatthestudentisondepartment/programprobationandstatepreciselywhatmustbeaccomplishedandbywhatdateinorderforthestudenttoreturntogoodstandinginthedepartment/programandberemovedfromprobation.Ifthestudentdoesnotcomplywiththeconditionsofprobation,aletter(signedbythedirectorofthedoctoralprogram)willbesenttothestudentwithnotificationofdismissalfromthedegreeprogram.Thisletterwillinformthestudentoftherighttoappeal,first,tothedepartment/program,andsecond,totheGraduateFacultySenate.Acopyofthedepartment/program’slettermustbesenttotheAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudiesatthesametimeitissenttothestudent.

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Ifthestudentdecidestoappealthedepartment/programdismissal,theappealprocesswilltakeeffect.Aslongasastudentisinanappealprocess,thestudentshouldmaintainenrollmentandcontinueworkingondegreeprogramrequirements.Studentsmustcompletethedepartment/programappealprocesspriortoconsideringanappealtotheGraduateFacultySenate.Ifthestudentdoesnotappealthedepartment/program’sdismissal,theOfficeofGraduateStudieswillsendthestudentanofficialnoticeofdismissalfromtheprogram.STUDENTDISMISSALPOLICYSTATEMENTTheMU‐SSWDoctoralProgramadmitsstudentswiththeexpectationthattheywillengageincontinuouseducationalactivitieswhichcreateconsistentprogresstowardthecompletionofthedissertationandreceiptofthedoctoraldegree.TheMU‐SSWDoctoralProgramusestheOfficeofGraduateStudieselectronicproceduresforAnnualReviewofGraduateStudentProgress[http://gradschool.missouri.edu/policies/progress/annual‐review/]bothforstudentrecordingofprogresstowardthedegreeandforfacultyandadministrativetrackingofstudentprogress.StudentsareexpectedtomaintaincontinuousregistrationintheUniversitywhilepursuingthedoctoraldegreeunlesstheyhavebeengrantedaformal“LeaveofAbsence”[seebelow]fromtheMU‐SSWDoctoralProgramandtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Studentsmaybedismissedfromtheprogramforthefollowingreasons:

FailuretomaintainaminimumGPAof3.0andfailuretoreturntheGPAto3.0duringtheprobationarystudentstatusperiod[seebelow]

FailuretopasstheQualifyingExamination. Failuretomakesatisfactorycontinuousprogresstowardthe

doctoraldegreeasdeterminedbytheAnnualReviewofGraduateStudentProgress

FailuretomaintaincontinuousregistrationintheUniversity[unlessgrantedaformalLeaveofAbsence]

FailuretorenewregistrationintheUniversityuponexpirationofaLeaveofAbsenceunlessthatleavehasbeenofficiallyextended

Failuretomeetthespecificconditionsofaformal“LeaveofAbsence”oroftheProbationaryPeriodasdeterminedbytheDoctoralProgramCommitteeandconveyedbytheDirectoroftheDoctoralProgram

Failuretomaintainongoingsatisfactoryprogressintheprogramand/orfailuretoproduceacademicproductsdeemedintellectually

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satisfactorybytheDoctoralProgramadvisorand/orProgramCommitteeand/orProgramDirector.

SubstantiveissuesrelatedtoactionswhichrepresentclearviolationsoftheCodeofEthicsoftheSocialWorkProfessionasdeterminedbytheDoctoralProgramCommitteeinconsultationwithanexternalprofessionalsocialworkconsultant.

DECISIONTODISMISSANDPROCEDURESTOIMPLEMENTThedecisiontodismissastudentfromtheDoctoralProgramshallbemadebytheDoctoralProgramCommitteeuponthewrittenRecommendationtoDismissmadebythestudent’sdissertationchair[ortheacademicadvisorintheeventthatachairhasnotbeenchosenbythestudent]. ThewrittenRecommendationtoDismissshallcontainthenecessaryinformationrelatedtotherationalefortherequestbasedupontheCausesforDismissalcontainedinthispolicystatementandshallbeaddressedtotheDirectoroftheDoctoralProgram.ThewrittenRecommendationtoDismissshallalsodocumentcorrectiveactionplandevelopedbythestudentandindicatewhichpartsoftheplanwerenotfulfilled.UponreceiptofthewrittenRecommendationtoDismiss,theDirectoroftheDoctoralProgramshalldistributethelettertoallmembersoftheDoctoralProgramCommittee.Committeemembersshallindicatewhichofthefollowingstepsaretobecompletedaspartofthedecisionmakingprocedureregardingthedismissal:

Agreeviaelectronicdiscussiontoapprovethedismissal Agreetomeetin‐persontodiscussanddecideactiononthe

RecommendationtoDismiss AgreeviaelectronicdiscussiontorejecttheRecommendationto

Dismiss;thisstepmayonlybetakenifthereisevidencethatthepolicyandproceduresrequiredtodismissastudenthavenotbeenfollowedcorrectly.

UponreceivingfeedbackoftheDoctoralProgramCommitteeregardingthewrittenRecommendationtoDismiss,theDirectoroftheDoctoralProgramshallnotifythestudentandthestudent’sacademicadvisor/dissertationchairofthedecisionoftheDoctoralProgramCommitteeviaalettertransmittedelectronicallyandinhardcopy.Ifthedecisionwastoapprovetherecommendation,thelettershallinformthestudentandthechairoftheofficialdateofdismissalandoftheavailabilityoftheDismissalAppealsprocessthroughtheGraduateSenate.

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Ifthedecisionwastorejecttherecommendation,thelettershallinformthestudentandthechairoftheneedtonegotiateanewcorrectiveactionplan.AnyadvisorycommentswhichtheDoctoralProgramCommitteeconveystotheDirectoroftheDoctoralProgramshallbeincludedinthisnewcorrectiveplan.TheDirectoroftheDoctoralProgramshallalsotakealladministrativeactionsneededtofinalizethedismissalfromtheDoctoralProgramshouldthatbethedecisionoftheDoctoralProgram.SchoolofSocialWorkAppealsPolicyInitialProceduresThestudentmustnotifytheDoctoralProgramDirectoroftheirintenttoappealadismissalwithintwoweeksofreceivingnoticeoftheirdismissal.TheletterofappealshouldbetypedandsubmittedtotheDoctoralProgramDirectorbypersonaldelivery,regularorovernightmail,orasaWorddocumentattachedtoane‐mail.Appealswillnotbeacceptedbye‐mail(exceptasdescribedintheprevioussentence)ortelephone.Thisrequestmustprovideevidenceforwhythedismissalshouldbeoverturned.Withintwo(2)weeksfollowingreceiptofthestudent’sintenttoappeal,theDoctoralProgramDirectorwillcommunicatetothestudenthowtheprogram‐levelappealsprocesswillbeconducted.TheDoctoralProgramDirectorwillforwardtherequestandanysupportingmaterialstothestudent’sacademicadvisor/dissertationchair.Theadvisor/chair,orinher/hisabsencetheDoctoralProgramDirector,willrequestthatthedoctoralprogramcommittee,augmentedasnecessarytohavethreedoctoralfacultyexclusiveofthedoctoralprogramdirectorandthestudent’sadvisor,hearthestudent’sappeal.ThisgroupwillbedesignatedtheAppealsReviewCommitteeforthepurposeofarequestedappealaction.TheAppealsReviewCommitteewillsetadateandtimeforanappealhearingwithintwo(2)weeksofreceiptofthenotificationofappeal.Notificationoftheappealsprocessandmeetingdatewillbedeliveredtothestudentbyemailwithadeliveryreceiptandwillincludethedate,timeandlocationofthereview.Thestudent’sresponsetosaidemailisconsideredknowledgeoftheappealhearingdate,timeandplace.Ifthestudentdoesnotrespondtotheemailwith48hoursofdelivery,thehearinginformationwillbesenttothestudent’shomeaddress(asnotedinMyZou)byregisteredmail,specifyingreceiptrequested.ThenotificationwillalsobesenttotheDirectoroftheSchool.TheAppealsReviewCommitteewillmeetassoonasispractical.

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Thestudentisexpectedtoattendtheappealhearinginperson.Non‐attendanceattheappealhearingbythestudentwillresultinthedismissalbeingupheld.Attheappealshearing,thestudentwillhavetherighttopresentdatawhichchallengestheallegationsbroughtforwardinthedismissal.Theseniormember,basedonacademicrankandtimeinrank,oftheAppealsReviewCommitteewillactasChairatthemeeting.Astudentwillbeabletoaddresstheconcernsofanyonewhoparticipatesintheproceedings.OnlyuniversityemailaccountswillbeusedtoelectronicallydistributeinformationregardingtheAppealsReviewCommittee.

HearingProcedures

1. Calltoorder;2. Rollcallofparticipants;3. TheChairshallmaketheproceduresforthemeetingavailableto

allparticipants;4. Dispositionofproceduralquestions,ifany;5. VerificationofpresenceofCommitteemembers;6. Verificationofhearingnotificationtothestudent;7. Verificationofpresenceofstudent’sacademicadvisor,orthePhD ProgramDirectorinhis/herabsence;8. Verificationofpresenceofstudent’sinvitee(ifstudenthasinvited

afacultymembertoaddressCommitteeonhis/herbehalf)orreceiptoftheirwrittensubmission.

9. Hearingstatementofthecircumstancesofdismissal10. Statementbythestudent(ifdesired)11. PresentationofSchool’sevidence12. Additionalstatementbythestudent(ifdesired)13. Presentationofstudentevidence14. Statementsofinviteespeakingonstudent’sbehalfTheCommitteewillmeettoreviewfactsanddeterminedecision.Thismeetingwilloccurdirectlyfollowingthemeetingwiththestudent,ifnoadditionalinformationisneededforthedecision.Ifadditionaltimeisneeded,theCommitteewillmeetassoonaspossibletorenderadecision.ThedecisionoftheAppealsCommitteerequiresamajorityvoteandisfinalandnotsubjecttofurtherreview.MinutesofthedismissalAppealReviewproceedingswillbetakenbytheappointedsecretary.Withinfiveworkingdaysfromthedateofthehearing,correctionstotheminuteswillbemadebytheadvisorortheDoctoralProgramDirectorinher/hisabsence,andthestudentwillbeprovidedwithacopyoftheminutesbyemail.Thestudentwillhave48

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hoursfollowingthedistributionofminutestonoteanydisagreements/hehaswiththecontentsoftheminutes.TheChairwillnotifythestudentandthedoctoralprogramdirectorinwritingoftheCommittee’sdecisionwithintwo(2)weeksfollowingthehearing.Notificationwillbedeliveredtothestudentbyemailwithadeliveryreceipt.Student’sresponsetosaidemailisconsideredknowledgeofthecommitteedecision.Ifstudentdoesnotrespondtotheemailwith48hoursofdelivery,thedecisionwillbesenttothestudent’shomeaddress(asnotedinMyZou)byregisteredmail,specifyingreceiptrequested.TheChairwillsubmitminutesandtheCommittee’sdecisiontotheDirectorwithintwo(2)weeksfollowingthehearing.TheChairwillsubmittheCommittee’sdecisiontotheOfficeofGraduateStudieswithintwo(2)weeksfollowingthehearing. AnappealwillbegrantedifthestudentdemonstratestothesatisfactionoftheDismissalAppealsCommitteethatitismorelikelythannotthathisorherunsatisfactoryacademicperformanceistheresultofextraordinaryandnon‐reoccurringcircumstancesandisnotrepresentativeofthestudent’sacademicability.Ifanappealisgranted,thestudentwillbereinstatedintheProgramandplacedonacademicprobation.AsuccessfulappealwillresultinaletterreinstatingthestudentintotheDoctoralProgramanddescribingtheconditionsthatneedtobemet.Iftheseconditionsarenotmet,thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.If,however,theappealisdenied,theeffectivedateofthestudent’sdismissalisthedateidentifiedintheoriginalletterinformingthestudentthatheorshewasdismissedfromtheDoctoralProgram.ThestudentwillremaindismissedandcanonlyappealtotheGraduateFacultySenateifhe/shebelievesthat,inthecourseofdismissingthestudent,theprogramdidnotfollowproperprocedureaccordingtotheOfficeofGraduateStudies’publishedrulesandregulations.Theserulesandregulations,asdesignedbytheGraduateFacultySenate,areavailableat:http://gradschool.missouri.edu/policies/progress/extension‐appeal.php

ProcessofAppealstotheGraduateFacultySenateDismissalfromtheDoctoralProgrammaybeappealedtotheGraduateFacultySenate(DetailedproceduresarelocatedontheOfficeofGraduateStudieswebsite).Astudentmayappealadepartment/programdismissaltotheGraduateFacultySenateonlyaftercompletingthedepartment/program’sappealprocess.Ifastudent’sappealtothedepartment/programdoesnotresultinpermissiontocontinueinthegraduatedegreeprogram,thestudentwillhave15daystosend

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writtennotificationtotheAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudiesofintenttoappeal.BaseduponthedatethewrittennotificationoftheintenttoappealreachestheofficeoftheAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudies,thestudenthas15additionalworkingdaysinwhichtosubmitawrittenappeal.Uponreceiptofawrittenappeal,theAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudieswillnotifythePresidentoftheGraduateFacultySenatewhowillappointanadhocAppealCommitteetoreviewthecase.Committeemembershipwillconsistofsixsenatorswhoarenotmembersofthedepartmentinvolvedintheappeal.ThechargeoftheadhocAppealCommitteeistoconsiderissuesofdueprocessonly.Thecommitteeistocompleteitsreviewoftheappealwithin90daysofreceivingthestudent’sappealfile.TheOfficeofGraduateStudieswillsupporttheworkoftheSenate’sAppealCommitteebyprovidinginformationtothestudent,thedepartment/program,andmembersoftheAppealCommitteeregardingthecontent,process,andregulations/policiespertainingtotheappeal.Uponreceiptoftheappealfile,theOfficeofGraduateStudieswillduplicatethefileandsendacopytoallmembersoftheAppealCommitteeandtothedepartment/program.Responsefromthedepartment/programisoptional,butifitchoosestorespond,awrittenresponsemustbesubmittedtotheAppealCommitteechairpersonandtheOfficeofGraduateStudieswithin15daysoftheirreceiptoftheappealfile.TheOfficeofGraduateStudieswillsendacopyofthedepartment/program’sresponsetothestudent.ThedecisionoftheAppealCommitteewillbebasedonthestudent’swrittenappealandthedepartment/program’swrittenresponsetothatappeal.Thestudent’swrittenappealmustincludealetterofappealandcopiesofcorrespondencerelatedtothedepartment/programappeal.Boththestudentandthedepartment/programhavetherighttorequestameetingwiththeAppealCommitteebeforeitmakesitsfinaldecision.Suchmeetingswillbelimitedto30minutes:15minutesofpresentationtimeandupto15minutesofquestion/answertime.Thestudentmayhaveanadvisororotherfacultyrepresentativeattendthemeeting;thedirectorofgraduatestudiesmayhavethedepartment/programchairpersonattendthemeeting.Ininstanceswhereboththestudentandthedepartment/programwanttomeetwiththeAppealCommittee,bothmeetingswilloccurseparatelyonthesamedaywithinatimeperiodof1hour,allowing30minutesforboththestudentandthedepartment/program.Followingitsreviewofthestudent’swrittenappeal,anydepartment/programresponse,andanymeeting(s)withthestudentand/ordepartment/program,theAppealCommitteewillreachadecisionandforwardthedecisioninwritingto:1) TheAppellant2) TheDirectorofGraduateStudiesofthestudent’sdepartment/program

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3) TheChairpersonofthestudent’sdepartment/program4) TheAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudies5) TheGraduateFacultySenatePresident6) Anyotherappropriatepartynamedintheappeal.ThedecisionoftheAppealCommitteeisbinding.

XI. THEOFFICEOFGRADUATESTUDIES

MU’sOfficeofGraduateStudiesenrollsover7,000graduatestudentsinalargenumberofgraduatedegreeprograms.Initshistory,theschoolhasgrantedatotalofmorethan70,000graduatedegrees.ItisamemberoftheAssociationofOfficeofGraduateStudiesandtheCouncilofOfficeofGraduateStudies.GraduateprogramsaredesignedbyMU’sgraduatefacultytomeetsocietalneedsandthecareerandintellectualobjectivesoftheindividualgraduatestudent.Theclassicstudent‐mentorrelationshipisthekeystoneofgraduateeducationatMU.TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesseekstoassurethepeopleofMissourithatfacultyandstudentresearchaddssignificantlytothesupplyofknowledge.Theschoolalsoseekstoassureitssupportersthatnewknowledgeandskillsaretransmitted,thattraditionsarechallengedandsustained,andthatcreativeactivitiesandachievementsarerecognizedandsupported.ThroughtheUniversity’sOfficeofResearch,qualityresearchandcreativeactivitiesprovidevarioussupportservicesforresearchersandadministratorsthroughexternallyfundedresearchgrantsandcontractsawardedtoMUpersonnel.Graduateeducationisdesignedtofacilitatethedevelopmentofeffectiveteachers,creativeresearchers,andengagedcitizens.Thekeystosuccessincludethestudent‐mentorrelationshipandanintellectualclimateconductivetotheacquisitionofresearch,teaching,andserviceskills.Closeinteractionwiththefacultyallowsthestudenttodevelopscholarlyinsight.AtMUthestudent‐mentorrelationshipismorethanasimpleapprenticeship.Itisanintellectualpartnershiprewardingbothparties.Theschoolencouragesstudentparticipationinacademicaffairs.StudentscontributetoOfficeofGraduateStudiesgovernance,andperhapsmoreimportantly,helpopenlinesofcommunicationamongstudents,facultyandadministrators.ThiseffortresultsinavigorousGraduateStudentAssociation,whichplacesmembersonmostOfficeofGraduateStudiesandGraduateFacultySenatecommittees.TheUniversityprovidesaneffectiveenvironmentforresearch.Inordertomaintainitsteachingprograms,theUniversityprovidesfaculty,staff,laboratories,libraries,computersandotherspecialfacilities.Theseresourcesalsoarenecessaryforthesystematicinvestigation,experimentationandcreativeactivityinvolvedinresearch.Thus,the

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effectivenessofbothteachingandresearchisenhancedandsubstantialeconomiesresultfromthesharingofresources.TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesdisseminatesinformationconcerningexternalfundingopportunitiesforgraduatestudentresearchandgraduatetraininggrantproposals.GovernanceoftheOfficeGraduateStudiesTheGraduateFacultySenateisthegoverningbodyofthegraduatefaculty.Itsmembersareelectedrepresentativesofdegree‐grantingdepartmentsandareaprograms.TheGraduateFacultySenatereviewscoursechanges,degreerequirements,membershipapplications,aswellasacademicpolicy.Anexecutivecommitteeguidesandcoordinatestheactivitiesofthesenate.GraduateFacultyandDoctoralFaculty:Membershipinthegraduatefacultyrequiresregularappointmenttotherankofassistantprofessororabove.Tosupervisedoctoraldissertations,afacultymembermustbeamemberoftheUniversityDoctoralFaculty.Appointmenttothedoctoralfacultyisforafive‐yearrenewableterm.

DirectorofGraduateStudies(DGS):Eachdepartmentofferingagraduateprogramselectsafacultymembertoserveasdirectorofgraduatestudies.IntheSchoolofSocialWork,thereisadirectorofgraduatestudiesfortheMastersofSocialWork(MSW)andadirectorofdoctoralstudies(directorofthedoctoralprogram).TheroleofthedirectoristofacilitatecommunicationbetweentheOfficeofGraduateStudies,studentsandfaculty;toprovideadvicetostudentsonOfficeofGraduateStudies,departmentandUniversityregulations;andtoassurethattheseregulationsareapplieduniformlyintheprogram.

Administration:TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesisheadedbytheViceChancellorforGraduateStudies.TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesadministersactivitiesrelatedtoacademicprograms,recruitmentandmarketing,graduateadmissions,fellowshipsandsupportservicesincludingtheacquisitionofexternalgrantsandcontractstosupportgraduatestudenteducation.TheOfficeofGraduateStudiesworkscloselywithotheruniversityacademicadministratorstocoordinateinterdisciplinaryinitiatives,enrollmentplanning,graduateprogram/studentassessment,andfacultydevelopmentactivities.

OpportunitiesandBenefitsforGraduateStudents

PreparingFutureFaculty(PFF)andBrown‐BagSeminarSeriesfocuson

topicsrelatedtoteaching,researchandserviceandarecoordinatedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.MU’sprogramismodeledafterthenational

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PFFmovementinitiatedbytheCouncilofOfficeofGraduateStudies,theAssociationofAmericanColleges&Universities,andthePewCharitableTrust.Thegoalistoinsurethedevelopmentoffuturefacultypreparedtomeetthechallengesofthe21stCentury.Doctoralstudentsfromalldisciplinesareeligibletoparticipate.PFFactivitiesrangefromone‐timeseminarstoayearlongacademiccredit‐bearingcoursetoafullydevelopedMinorinCollegeTeaching.Dependingoninterestsandavailabilityoftime,studentshaveflexibilitytodesigntheirPFFprogramtomeettheirindividualneeds.

MinorinCollegeTeachingisaimedatbetterpreparationofadvancedgraduatestudentsforcollegeteachingcareers.ThisinterdisciplinaryminorisavailabletoenrolleddoctoralstudentsinallapprovedgraduateprogramsattheUniversityofMissouri‐Columbiaandstudentsmustapplyformallytothecurrentchairofthecoordinatingcommittee.Theminorincollegeteachingistakeninadditiontothecoursesrequiredbythestudent’smajordepartmentandrequiresaminimumof12hoursofcourseworkselectedfromalistofrequiredandelectivecourses.

LearningCenterWritingLaboffersfree,fifty‐minutewritingconsultationstograduatestudents.Graduatestudentsmaycomeforhelpwithshortpapers,seminarreports,letters,orresumes.ForlongerwritingassignmentslikeMAthesesordissertations,referralscanbemadetopaidtutors.Tomakeappointments,graduatestudentsshouldcalltheLearningCenterWritingLabat(573)882‐2493orcometotheStudentSuccessCenter.

HealthAndInsuranceBenefitsForAllGraduateStudents‐TwoprogramsthatprovidehealthbenefitsareavailabletoallMUstudents:theStudentHealthCenter,andtheAccidentandSicknessInsuranceprogram.PaymentoftheStudentHealthCenterfeeismandatoryforfull‐timestudentsandoptionalforpart‐timestudents.TheCentertreatsshort‐termconditionssuchascoldsandfluandrefersstudentstospecialistsorhospitalcareifnecessary.AccidentandSicknessInsurancehasbeenavailableforallstudentsformanyyears,onavoluntarybasisfordomesticstudents,butmandatoryforinternationalstudentssince1998.Fordetailedinformationabouttheoptionalinsuranceplans,consulthttp://www.sas‐mn.com/.

FeeWaivers‐GraduateStudentSupportProgram(GSSP)‐EligibilityforaGSSPfeewaiverrequiresappointmenttoeitherGraduateTeachingAssistantorGraduateResearchAssistant.Enrollmentofatleast9hourspersemesterisrequired.AstudentmustholdtheassistantshiporfellowshipfortheentiresemesterinordertoreceiveafullGSSPfeewaiver.Ifthestudent’sassistantshiporfellowshipstartsafterthefirstdayofthesemesterorendsbeforethelastdayofthesemester,orifa

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studentwithdrawsfromtheuniversitybeforetheendofthesemester,thestudentwillreceiveapartialGSSPfeewaiverandwillberesponsibleforthebalanceoftheirresidentandnonresident(ifapplicable)educationalfees.Ifastudenthasafellowship,receivedastipendatthebeginningofthesemester,andthenwithdrawsfromtheuniversitybeforetheendofthesemester,thatstudentmayberequiredtoreturnaportionofthestipendtotheuniversity.Aquarter‐timeappointment(0.25FTE)requiresanaverageof10hoursperweek.Ahalf‐timeappointment(0.50FTE)requiresanaverageof20hoursperweek.Generally,astudentwhoholdsanyoftheabovequalifyingtitlesshouldexpecttoputinthenumberofhoursneededtocompleteaparticulartaskbeitteachingaclassorrunninganexperiment.Insomeinstances,aweek’sworkcouldbelessthanprescribedfora0.25FTEor0.50FTEappointment;atothertimes,itmayrequiremoreeffort.Thenatureoftheparticulartaskwilldeterminethequantityoftimerequired.Thegoalofanassistantshiporfellowshipisnotjusttheworkaccomplished,butalsothelearningexperienceandthedevelopmentofarelationshipwithone’semployer,whocouldpotentiallybecome,inthefuture,one’scolleague.Sincethismentorshipisnotgovernedbycollectivebargainingagreementsandisnotintendedtoconformtosucharrangements,flexibilitymustbeexercisedbyboththestudentworkerandthementor/employer.Wheninstancesofmisuseareperceived,theAssociateViceChancellorforGraduateStudiesshallbeinformed.Allreportsofmisusewillbeinvestigatedandprocessedinafairandexpeditiousmanner.

GraduateTeachingAssistant(MustattendMUGraduateTeachingAssistantWorkshop)Teachingresponsibilitieswillgenerallyincludeanyofthefollowing:

teachonethree‐hourclass leadonetofivediscussionorlaboratorysectionsofacourse proctorandgradelargelectureexams prepareandgradelabexams

GraduateResearchAssistantResearchresponsibilitieswillgenerallyincludeanyofthefollowing:

assistfacultywithresearchactivitieswhichvaryfromprovidingassistancewithproposaldevelopmentthroughparticipatinginthepreparationofresearchreportsforrefereedjournals

helpsolveassignedresearchandclassproblemsFacultyinvestigatorsusetheirowncriteriaforselectingstudentsforgraduateresearchassistantships,andmuchofthosecriteriadependonastudent’sinterestandaptitudeforassistingwithcertainresearchprojects.

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GeneralResponsibilitiesAssociatedWithGraduateAssistantshipsThepurposeofagraduateassistantshipistoprovideaprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityconsistentwithastudent’seducationalobjectivesandtoprovidefinancialsupportforagraduatestudentwithinthecontextofdepartmentorgrant‐relatedtaskstobeperformedforasetperiodoftimeduringwhichthestudentisexpectedtopursueacademicand/orprofessionalactivitiestowardstheadvanceddegree.Toholdagraduateassistantship,astudentmustbeadmittedtoadepartmentorareawithaspecificgraduatedegreeobjectiveandmustbeenrolledandbemakingsatisfactoryprogress(3.0GPA)towarddegreeattainmentduringtheperiodoftheassistantship.

Eachdepartmentorunitshallestablishitsowndocumentedproceduresforrecruitment,selection,retention,anddismissalofgraduateassistantsinaccordancewithMUgraduatepolicyandAffirmativeAction/EqualOpportunityguidelines.

Whenthegraduateassistantishired,proceduresandpoliciesrelativetothepositionshallbemadeavailabletoeachgraduatestudentthroughthedepartment.

Individualdepartmentsmayestablisharequiredminimumcourseloadforfundedstudents(e.g.,9creditsofgraduateworkpersemester).

Departmentsshouldprovidestudentswithanofficialsignedletterofaward,informingthemofassistantshipexpectations,responsibilities,andcompensation.

TheUniversityofMissouri‐ColumbiaisasignatorytotheCouncilofOfficeofGraduateStudiespolicyregardingtheofferingandacceptanceoffinancialaid.Specifically,studentsareundernoobligationtorespondtooffersoffinancialsupportforthecomingacademicyearpriortoApril15th.Whenastudentacceptsanofferbeforethisdate,andsubsequentlydesirestowithdrawthatacceptance,thestudentmaysubmitinwritingaresignationoftheappointmentatanytime.However,anacceptancegivenorleftinforceafterApril15thcommitsthestudentnottoacceptanotherofferwithoutfirstobtainingawrittenreleasefromtheinstitutiontowhichacommitmenthasbeenmade.Dutiesofthegraduateassistantareassignedbythedepartmentalchair/head,graduatecommitteechair,administrativesupervisor,orothers.

Graduateassistantshipsareaspecialpartofstudents’professionalandacademic/educationaltraining.

Graduateassistantsareexpectedtobeassignedrelevantprofessionalandacademicexperiencesthatmayinclude,amongothertasks,teachingorassistinginacourse(underthesupervisionofadirectorormentor),gradingforacourse,assistinginadepartment‐sponsoredlaboratoryorinstructionalcenter,assistingaprofessoronaresearchproject,professionalconferencedevelopment,tutoring,ordevelopmentofadministrativeskills.

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Allprojectsmustbesupervisedbyamemberofthegraduatefaculty,administrativestaff,orprincipalinvestigator.Nograduateassistantshouldbeassignedtoaprojectwhichisprimarilyclericalorhousekeeping.Aportionofanyprojectmayhaveclericalelements,butallprojectsshouldincorporatedecision‐making,judgment,analysisandevaluationskills.

Studentsongraduateassistantshipsarediscouragedfromexceeding20hoursperweekofworkformorethanonesemesterfromallsourcesbothonandoffcampusduringtheperiodoftheassistantship.

Recipientsofgraduateassistantshipsmayqualifyforadditionalfundingthroughcompetitivefellowshipawards.

Noadditionalserviceorworkrequirementisassociatedwithfellowshipawards(seeFellowshipsforNewMUStudents(http://gradschool.missouri.edu/financial/fellowships/fands.pdf),andtheGraduateStudentSupportProgramHandbook(http://gradschool.missouri.edu/financial/feewaiver/gsspindex.htm).

BenefitsAgraduatestudentinaqualifyingappointmentiseligibleforhealthinsuranceandtuitionbenefitsiftheappointmentmeetstheminimumFTE,stipendlevelrequirements,andappropriatedurationofappointment.Toreceiveresidenttuitionremission,anappointmentmustbe:

continuousforfullsemesteroracademicyear(pleaserefertothefollowinglinkforparttimeandpro‐ratedfeewaiverinformation(http://gradschool.missouri.edu/financial/index.htm)

atleast.25FTE ataminimumstipendlevelestablishedintheGuidelinesfor

GraduateAssistantshipEligibilityforTuitionBenefits(http://gradschool.missouri.edu/financial/feewaiver/index.htm)publishedearlyinthespringsemesterforthenextacademicyear.

Tuitionremissionissubjecttotimelimitationsforthedurationoffeewaiversupport.Thenon‐residentportionoftuitionisremittedifappointmentstipendmeetstheminimumlevel,aspublishedintheaboveGuidelines.Tuitionforsummersessionsmaybewaivedifcertainconditionsaremet.Fordetails,seeGuidelinesforGraduateAssistantshipEligibilityforTuitionBenefitspublishedearlyinthespringsemesterbytheDirectoroftheOfficeofGraduateStudies.

CriteriaforTheEvaluationOfAssistants’PerformanceAssistantshipswithoutafixedtermspecifiedintheinitialletterofoffermay,atthediscretionofthedepartment,berenewedifthefollowingcriteriaaremet:

fundingisavailable departmentalguidelinesforfundingdurationorlimitedsemestersof

supportofastudentaremet

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thestudentismakingsatisfactoryacademicprogress thestudent’sassistantshipperformanceisjudgedtobesatisfactoryby

hisorhersupervisor thestudent’sprofessionalandethicalbehaviorinallassignedtasks

anddutiesisjudgedtobesatisfactory,includingcoursestudiesandresearch.

Wherethenumberofyearsoffundingiswithinthosespecifiedintheinitialletterofoffer,anassistantshipmustberenewedifthesefivecriteriaaremet.Thefacultymemberorstaffpersonwhosupervisestheassistant’sworkmustconductatimely(atleastyearly)writtenevaluationorchecklistregardingthestudent’sperformance,andprovideacopyofthatevaluationtothestudentandtothechair/directorforplacementinthestudent’sfile.Thisevaluationshouldtakethefollowingcriteriaintoaccount:

prompt,efficient,andaccuratecompletionofassignedtasks abilitytoworkindependentlyoncetasksareexplained abilitytoanalyzeproblemsandfindsolutions studentevaluationsforinstructionalandtutoringassignmentsin

courses,laboratoryandclinicalsettings cooperationwithmentor,director,andotherassistants professional/ethicalbehaviorinallassignedtasks/duties

includingcoursestudiesandresearch opportunitiesforimprovingperformanceshouldalsobeoutlined

Evaluationsofperformanceshallnotbeinfluencedbysex,age,disability,race/ethnicity,color,religion,maritalstatus,veteran’sstatus,nationalorethnicorigin,orsexualorientation,norshalltheybeinfluencedbystudents’exerciseoftheirFirstAmendmentfreedomsofexpressionandassociation.

GraduateStudentAssociationAllgraduatestudentsaremembersoftheGraduateStudentAssociation(GSA).Atthebeginningofeachacademicyear,graduatestudentsareaskedtoselectafellowstudenttoserveastheirvotingdepartmentrepresentativetotheGSAGeneralAssembly.ThegoalofGSAistopromotetheinterestsofgraduatestudentsatMUbyservingasaninformalliaisontofacultyandadministrationandastheformalrepresentativetotheGraduateFacultySenate.Asadivisionalstudentgovernment,GSAderivesfundsfromthestudentactivitiesfee.GSAprojectsincludeWebpublicationoftheGraduateStudentHandbook,recognitionofgraduatestudentswiththeSuperiorGraduateStudentAchievementAwardanddistributionoftravelanddepartmentalscholarshipstograduatestudents.Formoreinformation,calltheGraduateStudentAssociationat(573)882‐6312orvisittheGSAWebpageathttp://www.missouri.edu/~gsawww/

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GraduateProfessionalCouncilAllgraduateandprofessionalstudentsaremembersoftheGraduateProfessionalCouncil(GPC).Formedin1982,GPCistheofficialgoverningbodyforstudentsenrolledintheOfficeofGraduateStudies,SchoolofLaw,SchoolofMedicineandCollegeofVeterinaryMedicine.GPCworkstoinformgraduateandprofessionalstudentsaboutcampuswideactivitiesthroughstudentdepartmentandschoolrepresentativesandalsoprovidesaforumforthestudentstovoiceconcerns.Inordertoencourageacademicsoncampus,GPCsponsorsseveralactivitieseachyearthatgivegraduateandprofessionalstudentsopportunitiestoenhancetheircurrentacademicwork,suchastheResearchandCreativeActivitiesForum,andsemiannualopportunitiesforTravelandPresentationScholarships.Inaddition,GPCworksextensivelyinajointpartnershipwiththeMissouriStudentsAssociation(MSA),theundergraduatestudentgovernment,tosponsorandpromoteacademicandsocialactivities.Formoreinformation,calltheGPCat(573)882‐3492,sende‐[email protected]://www.students.missouri.edu/~gpc/.

XII. FINANCIALASSISTANCE

Tuitionandfeesarebasedonresidencystatusandthenumberofhourstakeneachsemester. Thecostoftuitionandfeesaresubjecttochangeonanannualbasis.CurrentinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheCashiersOfficeat(573)882‐3097orhttp://cashiers.missouri.eduGraduateAssistantshipsTeachingandResearchAssistantships(TAandRA)throughtheSchoolofSocialWorkareavailabletofulltimestudentseachsemesterdependinguponavailablefunding.Theseassistantshipsareawardedonacompetitivebasis.

TheSchoolishighlyselectiveinawardingadmissionandassistantshipsupport.Thoseinterestedareencouragedtoapplyeachsemestertheyexpecttoteachwithallrequiredmaterialsandindicatetheirinterestinanassistantship.TofindandapplyforassistantshipopportunitiesinSocialWorkandotherdepartmentsoncampus,pleasevisit:http://www.hiremizzoutigers.com/andusethejobseekertoolsontherightsideofthescreen.

SchoolofSocialWorkfull‐timePh.D.studentswhoapplyforandareacceptedasgraduateRAsorTAsqualifyforwaiversoftuitionandmosteducationalfees.Thosestudentswhoareawardedanassistantshipwilldevotebetween10hoursand20hoursperweek(10hrs=25%RA/TA;20hrs=50%)ONCAMPUSworkingtoassistamemberoftheFacultywiththeirresearchorteaching. FurtherinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheDirectorofDoctoralStudiesortheDoctoralProgramOffice.

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TheSchoolofSocialWorkwillmakeeveryefforttoobtainfinancialsupportforfulltimedoctoralstudentsandextendthatsupporttotwofullacademicyears.Thiscommitmentissubjectavailablefundsandthestudentremainingingoodstandingandprogressintheirprogram.

UnfortunatelynotallapplicantsadmittedtothePh.D.programcanbeguaranteedfinancialsupport.

SocialWorkapplicantsoftensecureRAorTAappointmentswithotherdepartmentsorprogramsofMU.Applicantsareencouragedtoexploreallpossiblelinesofsupport.

OtherSchoolAwardedAssistance

JaneBierdeman‐FikeDoctoralFellowshipFundinSocialWork:ThisfellowshipisawardedtodoctoralstudentsinsocialworkwhoarepursuingscholarlyinterestsinthefieldofPublicserviceforthechronicallymentallyilland/ormentallyilloffenders.Ms.JaneBierdeman‐FikeservedasDirectorofPsychiatricSocialWorkatFultonStateHospitalforoverthirtyyears,andestablishedthisfundinsupportofourdoctoralprogram.

EleanorJ.andJohnW.WattScholarshipforSocialWorkandtheGay/LesbianCommunity:ThisscholarshipisawardedtogayorlesbiangraduatestudentsintheSchoolofSocialWork,withpreferencegiventodoctoralstudentsinterestedinconductingresearchongay/lesbianissues.ThisscholarshipwasestablishedbyDr.J.WilsonWatt,AssociateProfessorintheSchool,inhonorandmemoryofhisparents.

TheDoctoralProgramCommitteemayofferexceptionsduringtheadmissionprocessonacasebycasebasis.

Numerousotherscholarships/fellowshipsareavailablethroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudies. Studentsarestronglyencouragedtoreviewthewebsiteathttp://gradschool.missouri.edu/financial/index

CSWEDoctoralFellowshipsinSocialWorkforEthnicMinorityStudents:ThisscholarshipisawardedtostudentswhohaveMaster’sdegreesinSocialWorkandwhowillbeginfull‐timestudyleadingtoadoctoraldegreeinsocialworkorwhoarecurrentlyenrolledasfull‐timestudentsinadoctoralsocialworkprogram.Applicantsshoulddemonstratepotentialforassumingleadershiproles;potentialforsuccessindoctoralstudies;andcommitmenttoacareerinprovidingmentalhealthand/orsubstanceabuseservicestoethnic/racial/social/culturalminorityindividualsandcommunities.Formoreinformationontheseprograms,visittheProgramsandServicessectionatCSWEonline:http://www.cswe.org

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Need‐basedFinancialAidTobeconsideredforneed‐basedfinancialaid,submittheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).TheformisavailableinDecemberandshouldbecompletedandmailedorfiledelectronicallybyMarch1eachyear.MUwillnotifystudentswhofiletheFAFSAoftheirfinancialaideligibility.Tobeeligibletoreceivefederalfinancialaid,astudentmustbeaU.S.citizen,permanentresident,oraneligiblenon‐citizen.Furtherinformationcanbeobtainedfrom:yourfinancialaidadvisor,whocanbefoundbygoingtothiswebpage:http://sfa.missouri.edu/Contact_Advisor/index.php.Gotothechartnearthebottomofthepageandlookforthefirstletterofyourlastnameunderthemiddlecolumn.Generalfinancialaidhelpcanbecontactedattheinformationbelow:

StudentFinancialAid:11JesseHall,Columbia,MO65211‐1600.Phone:573.882.7506;tollfree:1‐800‐225‐6075(onlyinIL&MO)

E‐mail: [email protected]

XIII. SCHOOLOFSOCIALWORKRESOURCESFORSTUDENTS

IdentificationCard: StudentsmayobtainastudentIdentificationCardattheIDCenter,locatedinthebackoftheUniversityBookstoreinBradyCommons. Studentsshouldpresentanofficialuniversitydocument(admissionsletter,registrationform)thatcontainsthestudent’sofficialnameandstudentnumber. Theofficehoursare8:00AMto4:00PMMondaythroughFriday,andtheirtelephonenumberis882‐1871.

ComputerLab:TheSchoolofSocialWorkcomputerlab,733ClarkHall,isopenfrom8:00AMto5:00PMMondaythroughFriday.

DoctoralStudentOffice/keys: Doctoralstudentswillbegivenofficesonthe

7thand5

thfloorsofClarkHall. Otherofficeswillbeassignedwhentheyhavebeenvacated. Doctoralstudentswillgenerallyshareanofficewithoneortwootherstudentsandeachstudentwillbegivenakeytothatoffice.

StudentHealth: TheStudentHealthCenterislocatedattheUniversityPhysiciansBuildingonthecornerofHospitalDriveandHittStreetontheFourthFloor. Itprovidesreferralsandsomehealthservicesforallstudents.Itshoursare8:00AMto5:00PMMondaythroughFriday,exceptforWednesdaywhenitclosesat4:00PM.TheStudentHealthCenterisscheduledtomovetoanewlocationinfall2002. Studentswillbeadvisedwhenthatmovestakeplace. 573‐882‐7481

E‐mail:AllstudentswillbeprovidedastudentE‐mailaccount. Foradministrativeefficiencyoure‐mailcommunicationswillbesenttothestudent’sUniversitye‐mailaccount. Ifyouneedassistancewithyoure‐mailore‐mailaccount,pleasecontacttheIATShelpdeskat573‐882‐5000.

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EmergencyContact:PleasegiveShannonMezzanotte,doctoralsecretary,thename,address,phonenumberande‐mailaddressofthepersontocontactintheeventofanemergency.

Bookstore:TheMizzouStoreislocatedinBradyCommonsonRollinsAve.Itcarriestextbooks(includingSocialWorktextbooks)plussuppliesandgifts.Normalbusinesshoursduringfallandwintersemestersare8AMto7PMMondaythroughFriday,and10AMto6PMduringtheweekends. Theirtelephonenumberis573‐882‐7611.

CampusPolice:ThecampuspolicearelocatedintheVirginiaAvenueGarage. Theirphonenumberis573‐882‐7201.

LostandFound:Notifycampuspoliceat573‐882‐7201.

FoodServices:TherearevendingmachinesintheClarkHalllobby. OthernearbyfoodservicesislocatedatthefoodcourtatBradyCommons.

XIV. MURESOURCESFORSTUDENTS

HealthCenter:AccesstooutpatientmedicalcareisavailableattheStudentHealthCenternexttoUniversityHospital.Theservice,staffedbyboardcertifiedphysiciansandnursepractitioners,includesprimaryandurgentmedicalcare,women’shealthcare,allergydesensitization,X‐rays,anon‐sitelaboratory,sportsmedicineandpharmacy.Duringfallandwintersemesters,hoursare8a.m.to6p.m.onMondays,TuesdaysandThursdays;9a.m.to6p.m.onWednesdays;8a.m.to5p.m.onFridaysand9a.m.to1p.m.onSaturdaysandSundays.Afterhours,aregisterednurseisavailabletohelpassessurgentneeds.Call882‐7481.Full‐timestudentspayaprepaidhealthfeethatcoversmostservicesreceivedatthecenter.Otherstudentspayonafee‐for‐servicebasisormaychoosetopaythehealthfee.AseparatestudentaccidentandillnessinsuranceplanisrecommendedandavailablethroughtheUniversity.SupplementalPlanforSicknessandAccidentInsurance:Thisplan,sponsoredbytheUniversityofMissouriSystem,maybepurchasedatareasonablecostatthetimeofenrollment.Itcovershospitalizationandsurgery,includingmedicalandsurgicaltreatmentwhileastudentisawayduringweekends,holidaysandsummervacations.Insurancetocoveraspouseanddependentsmaybepurchasedatanextracost.BrochuresoutliningcostsandplancoverageareavailableattheCashier’sOffice,15JesseHall.RecreationServicesandFacilities:AllRecreationServicesprogramsaredesignedtoprovidevaryingdegreesofcompetitiveandnoncompetitive,structuredandunstructuredactivitiesformembersoftheMUcommunity.

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ActivitiesincludeRecSports(men’s,women’s,co‐recandfaculty/staffdivisionsforteamsandindividuals);openrecreation;outdoorrecreation;lapandrecreationalswimmingatindoorandoutdoorpools;andLeisureUniversityclassesincludingClubAerobix,swingdanceandtaichi.Bothindoorandoutdoorfacilitiesandactivitiesareavailable.TheStudentRecreationCenter(SRC)housesbasketball,volleyballandracquetballcourts;weight‐trainingequipment;anelevatedindoortrack;aerobicsandcombativerooms;andlockerrooms.IndoorandoutdoorpoolsarelocatedattheNatatoriumRecfacilitiesavailabletoMUstudentsandRecCentermembersincludetheStankowskiOutdoorRecreationComplexandmultipleoutdoorfieldsandparksoncampus.AvalidMUIDcardorSRCfacilitypassmustbepresentedtoenteranduseRecServices’facilities.Formoreinformation,contacttheRecServicesOfficein320StudentRecreationCenterat(573)882‐2066orvisitourWebsiteat:http://www.mizzourec.com.OfficeofDisabilityServices:TheDisabilityCenterservesasaresourcetoandpartnerwithourcampuscommunitytoremovebarriersandpromotetheprinciplesofuniversaldesign.Weencourageself‐determination.Weworktoensureequalopportunityandprovidetoolsforaccessforstudents.

IfyouhavebeenacceptedasanMUstudentandyouhaveadocumenteddisability,establishanAccommodationPlanwiththeDisabilityCenterrightawaytomakesureyougetwhatyouneedtosucceedatMizzou.OfficeHours:Monday‐Friday,8:00am‐5:00pm.Email:[email protected]:(573)882‐4696,

MUInternationalCenter:TheInternationalCenterfacilitatesallthingsinternationalattheUniversityofMissouri.Weraiseinternationalawarenessandfosterdialogueoncriticalworldissues.

InternationalInitiatives

ThecenterworkswithfacultyandstafffromacrosscampustodevelopandmaintainMU’srelationshipswithinstitutionsaroundtheworld.Wealsofacilitateon‐campusinternationalizationthroughcurriculumandfacultydevelopmentprojects.

InternationalStudentandScholarServices

OurstaffprovidescomprehensivesupportservicestoMU’sinternationalcommunity—students,faculty,staffandtheirdependentscometoMUfromnearly100countries.Indoingso,thecenteralsoservesacriticalcompliancerolefortheuniversityrequiredbyfederalimmigrationregulations.

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StudyAbroad

Wecoordinate,developandadministerqualityprogramsthatenableMUstudentstostudyoutsidetheU.S.Eachyearwellover1,000MUstudentschoosetoenhancetheiracademicexperience—gaininganappreciationandunderstandingofothernationsandcultures—throughstudyabroad.

Finally,webuildinternationalconnectionsonourcampusandinourcommunity,offeringavarietyofopportunitiestogetinvolvedwithMissouri’sglobalcampus.

Women’sCenter:TheMUWomen’sCenterwelcomesstudents,staff,facultyandmembersofourlocalcommunity.TheCenterprovidesopportunitiesforlearning,serviceandsupportforthosewhoseektofurthertheirunderstandingofsocialjustice.Nomatterifyouarelookingforaplacetolounge,toattendprograms,toborrowabookorgrabsomefreecandy,theWCisaspacewhereyoucanfindyourplace.OurCenterisnotawoman‐onlyspace–itisopentoeveryoneregardlessofgenderidentity.

TheWomen’sCenterisapartoftheDepartmentofStudentLife,withintheDivisionofStudentAffairs.Weservewomen,transgender,menandgendernon‐conformingpersons.Women’sCentershistoricallygrewoutofaneedforwomentohavespacesandservicesthatwerepreviouslyunavailable.ContactInformation:e‐mail:[email protected],phone:(573)882‐6621,Location:G108MUStudentCenter

VeteransCenter:TheMUVeteransCenterisheretomeettheneedsandaddresstheconcernsofveteransatMizzou.It'sadesignatedplaceoncampuswhereyoucanfindcamaraderieandfriendshipalongwithresourcesandsupport.Ourofficeisstaffedbyafull‐timeMUemployeesandsixVAwork‐studystudentswhohaveworn—orarestillwearing—theuniform.

TheMUVeteransCenteroffersstudentsandemployees:

Aone‐stop,free‐standingcenter. AseamlessapproachtohelpingstudentveteransatMU,fromadmissionto

graduation. Aresourceformentoring,tutoring,housing,financialandpersonalissuesfor

MUstudentsandemployees. Assistanceforfamiliesandspousesduringdeployments. Coordinationofanetworkofhealthprofessionalswithexpertiseinaddressing

theneedsofveterans. Anetworkofsocialsupportgroupsamongveterans.

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ThecenterishousedatN‐5MemorialStudentUnionintheveryheartofcampus,closetotheAdmissionsandFinancialAidofficesaswellaspersonalandacademiccounselingcenters.Full‐timestaffdirectorCarolFleisherrunthecenter,workingwithsixpart‐timeVAwork‐studystudentswhoareformerorcurrentactive‐dutyservicemembers.

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XV. APPENDICESAppendixA:GraduatesandTheirDissertationTitles

TitleofDissertation YearCompletedMentalHealth 2005TheRoleofHouseholdEnvironmentonHealthOutcomesforFemaleAdolescentsinKenya

2007

FactorsthatPredictGraduationforCollegeStudentswithDisabilities 2007

AStudyontheRelationshipofDeathAnxietyandtheCompletionof 2008

TeamCommunicationandCollaborationinHospicePainManagement

2008

ReasonsforPlacementInstability 2008

VoluntaryOrphans:ParentalRelinquishmenttoChildWelfare 2009

ExploratoryStudyofAdvocacyPractices,Strategies,andResistanceAmongCrimeVictimAgencies 2009

TheEffectsofGender,academicconcerns,andsocialsupportonthestressamongInternationalStudents

2009

CopingAmongPregnant,Rural,Low‐IncomeWomenFacingIntimatePartnerViolence 2009

PsychosocialInfluencesonTotalPainManagementbyInformalHospiceCaregivers 2009

ASurveyofEmployeeEngagement 2009

PerspectiveofCertifiedNurseAssistantsonSexualOrientation 2009

ALongitudinalStudyofDifferencesinStaffAssaultsbyResponsestoResidentsinaForensicHospital 2009

EffectsofPersonalandEnvironmentalFactorsonSocialEngagementinLaterLife

2009

DesignatedHospiceRoomsinNursingHomes:ANewModelofEnd‐of‐LifeCare 2009

PerspectivesofInformalCaregiversonUsingIn‐HomeTechnologytoMonitorActivitiesofPersonswithSeriousMentalIllness

2010

EmpowermentforSocialJustice:AGroundedTheoryStudyofSocialWorkFieldInstructionStrategies 2010

TheImpactofEligibilityGuidelineChangesintheMissouri’sStateChildrenInsuranceProgram(SCHIP)onPoorWorkingFamiliesWithChildrenWithAsthma

2011

FallingThroughtheCracks:ChildCareDecision‐MakingamongtheWorkingPoor 2011

CultivatingaLandscapeforFoodJustice:AnExploratoryStudyofCommunityFoodSecurityMeasurementtoInform 2012

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Community‐BasedInterventionStrategies

PovertyandAffordableHousing:ComparingtheAttitudesandBeliefsofSocialWorkStudentsintheUnitedStatestothoseofSocialWorkStudentsintheNetherlands

2012

EngagementofGeographicallyDiverseHeadStartFamilies 2013

ContributingfactorsforHumanPapillomavirus(HPV)vaccinationamongAfricanAmericanYoungAdults 2013

ProvidingfortheneedsofvictimsofhumantraffickingundertheTVPAof2000:TheexperiencesofserviceprovidersinMissouriandKansas

2013

MakingSpaceforCriticalRaceTheoryWithinTherapeuticSettings:UnderstandingtheSignificanceofRaceinServingRacialandEthnicWomenMinorities

2013

PregnancyIntentionAmongWomenwithCysticFibrosis:ATheoryofPlannedBehaviorModel

2014

WaitingFortheColdtoEnd’:AQualitativeExplorationofPhotoVoiceasaTherapeuticInterventionforSurvivorsofSexualAssault

2015

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AppendixB:ExamplesofEmploymentofGraduatesoftheDoctoralProgram

Type NameofOrganizationHighereducation‐researchfaculty MUSchoolofMedicine

Highereducation UniversityofNebraskaHighereducation UniversityofSouthDakotaHighereducation NortheasternStateUniversity‐Broken

Arrow,OKHighereducation CaliforniaStateUniversityHighereducation MissouriStateUniversity

Highereducation‐BSWDirector,DepartmentChair

WilliamWoodsUniversity

Highereducation‐DeanofPublicAffairs HankukUniversityofForeignStudies(Seoul,SouthKorea)

Highereducation UniversityofOklahomaHighereducation OhioStateUniversityHighereducation FayettevilleStateUniversityinNCHighereducation ClarkAtlantaUniversity,GAHighereducation ParkUniversityHighereducation ClarkAtlantaUniversityHighereducation UniversityofSouthernMississippiHighereducation UniversityofKentuckyHighereducation WrightStateUniversity

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AppendixC:SchoolandUniversityPolicies

UNIVERSITYDIVERSITYTheSchoolofSocialWork,UniversityofMissouri‐Columbiadoesnot

discriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,ancestry,sex,age,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,disability,orstatusasadisabledveteranorveteranoftheVietnamera. Moreover,theSchoolhasadistinguishedhistoryinpromotingtherightsofoppressedminoritiesofallkindsandinaggressivelychampioningtheircause. Inkeepingwiththiscommitment,theSchoolactivelysolicitsapplicationsfromqualifiedpersonsofallgroups.Formoreinformation,callHumanResourceServicesat(573)882‐4256.

UNIVERSITYSEXUALHARASSMENTPOLICYItisthepolicyoftheUniversityofMissouri,inaccordwithprovidinga

positivediscrimination‐freeenvironment,thatsexualharassmentintheworkplaceortheeducationalenvironmentisunacceptableconduct.Sexualharassmentissubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincludingseparationfromtheinstitution. Forfurtherinformationpleaserefertoandbeguidedby:http://www.system.missouri.edu/uminfo/rules/personnel/330060

THERIGHTSOFPEOPLEWITHDISABILITIESATMUTheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,theRehabilitationAct,andtheMissouri

HumanRightsActprovideprotectionsagainstdisability‐baseddiscrimination.TheselawsalsorequireMUtoprovidereasonableaccommodationsforotherwisequalifiedpeoplewithdisabilities‐intheclassroomandatwork.BecausetheUniversityisamajorfederalcontractor,MUmustalsotakeaffirmativeactiontoemployqualifiedindividualswithdisabilitiesandadvancetheminemployment.TheADAalsorequiresapublicentitytoadoptandpublishgrievanceproceduresprovidingforpromptandequitableresolutionofcomplaintsalleginganyactionthatwouldbeprohibitedbyTitleII.InformalgrievancesorcomplaintsshouldbebroughttotheADACoordinator,[email protected]

STUDENTRESPONSIBILITYItiseachgraduatestudent’sresponsibilitytobefamiliarwiththeinformation

presentedinthiscatalog,andtoknowandobserveallregulationsandproceduresrelatingtotheprogramhe/sheispursuing.Innocasewillaregulationbewaivedoranexceptionbegrantedbecausestudentspleadignoranceof,orcontendthattheywerenotinformedof,theregulationsandprocedures.Responsibilityforfollowingallpoliciesandmeetingallrequirementsanddeadlinesforgraduateprogramsrestswiththestudent.

ACADEMICHONESTYANDPROFESSIONALETHICSAcademichonestyisessentialtotheintellectuallifeoftheUniversity.

Studentswhopassoffastheirowntheanswers,words,ideasorresearchfindingsofanotherpersonareguiltyofacademicdishonesty.Inadditiontosuchactsofcheatingorplagiarism,anyunauthorizedpossessionofexaminations,

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hidingofsourcematerials,ortamperingwithgraderecordsareactsofacademicdishonestyspecificallyforbiddenbyUniversityrules.

AccordingtotheMUFacultyHandbook,facultyarerequiredtoreporttotheirdepartmentalchairandtheprovost’sofficeallactsofacademicdishonestycommittedbygraduateandundergraduatestudents.Inallsuchcases,thefacultymembershoulddiscussthematterwiththestudentandthenmakeanacademicjudgmentaboutthestudent’sgradeontheworkaffectedbythedishonestyand,whereappropriate,thegradefortheaffectedcourse.Thedecisionastowhetherdisciplinaryproceedingsareinstitutedismadebytheprovost.Becauseoftheimportanceofhonestytoacademicandprofessionallife,actsofdishonestybygraduatestudentsmayresultinsuspensionordismissalfromtheUniversity.

Graduatestudentsalsoshouldbeawarethatmostprofessionalassociationshavecodesofethics.Thesecodesvaryconsiderablyacrossfields,buttendtoprovideguidelinesforabroadarrayofprofessionalresponsibilitiesincludingteaching,researchandworkingwithclients.Violationsofacodeofethicscanleadtonegativesanctionsbyone’sprofessionalcolleaguesandtheexpulsionfromtheprofessionalassociationsinone’sfield.Graduatestudentsareencouragedtoobtaincopiesofcodesofethicsfortheirchosenprofessionfromthedirectorofgraduatestudiesintheirdepartmentorprogram.

DOCTORALSTUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESStudentsareresponsibleforcreatingaplanofstudywithcompletiongoals

thatensurecontinuousprogresstowardreceiptofthedoctoraldegree.Thisshouldinclude,ataminimum: Planforacademiccoursecompletionasfoundinthecorecoursesandthe

student’splanofstudy. Planformeetingswiththeacademicadvisor,theDissertationCommittee

chair,andtheDissertationCommitteeinsupportoftheactionsneededtomoveforwardonthedoctoraldegreework

IdentificationasrequiredbytheChairandtheDissertationCommitteeofspecificdeliverablesandatimelineforproducingthosedeliverables

PlanfortimelycompletionoftheComprehensiveExamination,subsequentdissertationdrafts,thedissertationresearch,andthepresentationanddefenseofthecompletedDissertation.

Developingaplanwiththestudent’sChairtoaddressfailuresofprogresstowardthedegree

Studentsareresponsibletoensuretimelymeetingswiththeacademicadvisor,dissertationchair,anddissertationcommitteeandindividualcommitteememberswhichensurecontinuousprogresstowardthedegree.

StudentsmustensuremaintenanceofcontinuousregistrationintheUniversityandfailuretoregisterinagivensemesterwillconstitutegroundsfordismissalfromtheprogramexceptwhereaformalLeaveofAbsencehasbeengrantedorextenuatingcircumstancesbeyondthecontrolofthestudentarepresentedtothedoctoralprogramcommitteeandacademicadvisor/dissertationchair.

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Studentswhofailtodevelopaplanofactionaddressingthefailuretoprogressorwhofailtomeettherequirementsofanegotiatedplanofactionaddressingidentifiedfailurestoprogresstowardthedegreewillbesubjecttodismissalfromtheprogram

StudentswhoareplacedonProbationaryStatusbytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesmustreturntheiracademicstatustosatisfactory[GPA3.0orabove]duringtheprobationaryperiod.FailuretoreturntheGPAto3.0willconstitutegroundsfordismissalfromtheprogram.

StudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesresponsiblyandinamannerconsistentwiththerequirementsoftheCodeofEthicsoftheprofessionofSocialWork.Failuretodosomayconstitutegroundsfordismissalfromtheprogram.

Studentsareexpectedtobewillingtoaddressstressorsrelatedtothefailuretoprogressintheacademicprogramwhichdonotarisedirectlyfromthatprogramviacommunicationwiththechair/advisorand/ortheDoctoralProgramDirector.

DOCTORALCHAIR/ACADEMICADVISORRESPONSIBILITIESTheseresponsibilitiesarecarriedbytheoriginalacademicadvisorassignedtoanincomingfirst‐yeardoctoralstudentuntilthatstudentselectsadissertationchairandthatfacultymemberagreestobecomethedissertationchair.Theresponsibilitieshereinthenshiftimmediatelytothefacultymemberservingaschairofthedissertationcommittee.

Chairs/advisorsareresponsiblefortheongoingmonitoringoftheirstudents’progresstowarddegreecompletionandforaddressingfailurestomakesuchprogress. Actionsaddressingfailuretoprogressinclude,ataminimum:

NotifytheDoctoralProgramDirectorandthestudentofthefailuretoprogress

Meetwiththestudentimmediatelyuponidentificationofproblemswithcontinuousprogresstowardthedegree;evidenceforsuchproblemsmayincludepatternsofbehaviorrelatedto:

Failuretomeetexpecteddeadlinesintheplanofstudy FailuretoattendscheduledmeetingswiththeChair,withcommittee

membersorwiththe DissertationCommitteeasawhole Failuretoproduceacademicallyorintellectuallyacceptabledeliverables

withinthetimelinesestablishedintheplanofstudy Developacorrectiveplanofactionwiththestudentwithtimelinesfor

individualcorrectiveactionsand/orassociateddeliverables[N.B.:failurebythestudenttodevelopacorrectiveplanisacausefordismissalfromtheprogram]

ProvideacopyofthecorrectiveplantotheDirectoroftheDoctoralProgramChairs/advisorsarealsoresponsibleforidentifyingandaddressingotherproblemsrelatedtothestudentsparticipationinthedoctoralprogram,includingbutnotlimitedto:

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Concernsidentifiedbyindividualdoctoralfacultymembersregardingspecificareasofacademicand/orintellectualdifficultyperceivedinthecourseofdeliveringspecificclassroominstructionorspecificsupervisionforthestudentintheroleofaGraduateResearchAssistantorGraduateTeachingAssistant

ConcernsraisedwiththeDoctoralProgramDirector,theDoctoralProgramcommittee,orindividualDoctoralFacultybyotherdoctoralstudentsregardingbehaviorsofadoctoralstudent

ConcernsaboutbehaviorsrepresentingpossibleviolationsoftheCodeofEthicsoftheprofessionofSocialWork

Chairs/advisorsareresponsibleforassuringthatinformationallinkstoneededresourceswithinthecampusaremadeavailabletostudentsaspartofthecorrectiveactionplanifsuchlinksarerequestedbythestudent.

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AppendixD:ContactInformationfortheSSWFacultyandStaff(*DoctoralProgram) FACULTY PHONE ROOM E-MAIL

Ms. Aderton, Andrea 573-823-

3532 NC [email protected]

Ms. Bailey, Rachel 882-4136 726 [email protected]

Ms. Lewis, Alex 884-2336 704 [email protected]

Dr. Ramseyer Winter, Ginny 884-8077 705 [email protected]

Dr. Myers Tlapek, Sarah 884-9605 710 [email protected]

Dr. Canada, Kelli 882-3765 706 [email protected]

Ms. Cary, Suzanne 882-7671 727 [email protected]

Dr. Hsu, Hsun-Ta 884-6043 709 [email protected]

Dr. Fitch, Dale 884-7405 703 [email protected]

Ms. Freelin, Tammy 882-1656 722 [email protected]

Ms. Freese, Rebekah 884-8276 721 [email protected]

Dr. Galambos,Colleen 882-3701 523 [email protected]

Ms. Hillemann, Linda 573-870-

0623 SW [email protected]

Ms. Iveson, Candace 882-8452 708 [email protected]

Dr. Peters, Clark 884-1411 719

[email protected]

Dr. Sable, Marjorie 882-0914 730 [email protected]

Dr. Sanchez, Ninive 882-0920 712 [email protected]

Dr. Snively,Carol 882-0675 702 [email protected]

Dr. Tenkku, Leigh 884-5459 707 [email protected]

Dr. Thompson, Aaron 882-0124 718 [email protected]

Ms. Woods, Christine 882-4136 711 [email protected]

Dr. Yu, Mansoo 882-4363 720 [email protected]

Dr. Yoon, Dong 882-0916 701 [email protected]

Dr. Watt, Wilson [email protected]

STAFF

Claxton-Rogers, Kathleen 884-8795 725 [email protected]

Fisher, Patricia 882-4447 729 [email protected]

Francis, Amber 882-9709 Gwynn Hall [email protected]

Gant, Austin 884-9133 714 [email protected]

Mezzanotte, Shannon 884-1438 724 [email protected]

Messbarger, Joanne

882-2139 732 [email protected]

Null, Crystal 884-9385 724 [email protected]

Raines, Gary 882-8616 731 [email protected]

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AppendixE:2015‐2016AcademicCalendar

FALL SEMESTER 2015 DAY DATE

Class work begins at 8 a.m. Monday August 24

Labor Day Holiday (no classes) Monday September 7

Thanksgiving recess begins at close of day*

Saturday November 21

Class work resumes at 8 a.m. Monday November 30

Class work ends at close of day* Thursday December 10

Reading Day Friday December 12

Final examinations begin Monday December 14

Fall semester closes at 5:30 p.m. Friday December 18

Commencement Friday & Saturday

December 18 & 19

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SPRING SEMESTER 2016 DAY DATE

Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)

Monday January 18

Class work begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday January 19

Spring Recess begins at close of day* Saturday March 26

Class work resumes at 8 a.m. Monday April 4

Class work ends at close of day* Thursday May 5

Reading Day Friday May 6

Final examinations begin Monday May 9

Spring semester closes at 5:30 p.m. Friday May 13

Commencement Friday, Saturday & Sunday

May 13, 14 & 15

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Summer Session 2016

8-WEEK SESSION 2016 DAY DATE

Class work begins at 7:30 a.m. Monday June 6

Independence Day recess (no classes) Monday July 4

8-week session closes at 5:30 p.m. Friday July 29

FIRST 4-WEEK SESSION 2016 DAY DATE

Class work begins at 7:30 a.m. Monday June 6

First 4-week session closes at 5:30 p.m. Thursday July 1

SECOND 4-WEEK SESSION 2016 DAY DATE

Independence Day recess (no classes) Monday July 4

Class work begins at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday July 5

Second 4-week session closes at 5:30 p.m. Friday July 29

*Close of day is defined as including late afternoon and evening classes.

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