The Supervisory Committee evaluates the proposed program of study using the following guidelines:

1. Does the coursework support the student's substantive emphasis in theory and knowledge development?


2. What is the content and scope of plans for guided scholarship/independent study? Is adequate "guidance" available?


3. Are the related courses logically consistent for the described program of study?


4. Are the statistics and methods courses adequate to prepare the student for the conduct of the dissertation?


5. How has the Program of Study enabled the student to strengthen reasoning, writing and communication skills?


6. What is the degree of exposure of the student to various faculty expertise across the School and University?


7. To what extent does the program provide a) depth of study as well as preparation beyond the single dissertation planned, and b) role development as a researcher and teacher?


8. Are all program requirements met? Does the program of study comply with all University rules and regulations?


9. Is the program of study feasible to implement and complete in a timely manner?


10. If courses are proposed that were taken at another University or for another program of study (e.g. Master's), do they represent adequate content? Is the content appropriately current? Do the courses fall within the 10-year limit?


11. With what other scholarly work has the student been involved? Has the student been involved in Research or Teaching Assistant activities? Has the student submitted a National Research Service Award application for an Independent Fellowship? Has the student published any articles while in the doctoral program?