Program Overview
The first two years of the program survey and critically evaluate extant theory and research in the field of organizational behavior. During that time, doctoral students develop the necessary skills to conduct world-class research. In the third year, students write and defend their dissertation proposals, along with working to publish papers begun in the first two years and refining teaching and communication skills. For the remainder of the program, the main focus is writing and defending the dissertation. Students continue their efforts to publish research apprenticeship papers while working to secure teaching positions.
Degree Requirements
Year 1
- Develop first-year plan
- Required course work (research methods, seminars in organizational behavior)
- Research apprenticeship
- Departmental research group meetings and seminar series
Year 2
- Activity Report and Year 2 goals
- Required course work (research methods and statistics, seminars in organizational behavior)
- Research apprenticeship
- Departmental research group meetings and seminar series
- Comprehensive field examination
Year 3
- Activity Report and Year 3 goals
- Thesis course and workshops
- Research apprenticeship
- Departmental research group meetings and seminar series
- Defend thesis proposal
Year 4 and Beyond
- Activity Report and Year 4 goals
- Thesis course and workshops (as needed)
- Research apprenticeship
- Departmental research group meetings and seminar series
- Recruiting efforts
- Complete and defend thesis