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Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Public AffairsUPA ProgramThe School of Urban and Public Affairs offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Public Affairs. The Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares graduates for careers in teaching and research, policy analysis, public management, land use and environmental planning, and economic development. A number of fellowships and assistantships for outstanding students are available. Some students have the opportunity to conduct research with principal investigators through the School's Urban Studies Institute. The Program consists of a core curriculum and areas of specialization. The core provides a broad orientation and the specializations enable students to develop expertise in a particular fields. The curriculum includes 48 credits: 18 credits of core courses, 18 credits of specialization courses, and 12 credits of dissertation research. Students qualify for official candidacy to the Ph.D. by satisfactorily completing all course work and qualifying examinations in (1) the core curriculum and (2) a specialization. The field areas are: Urban Planning and Development and Urban Policy Administration. Although full-time study is encouraged, a limited number of highly qualified part-time students are admitted each year. However, a minimum of one year of full-time study is required of all students in the Ph.D. Program. AdmissionEntry to the program requires a master's degree or equivalent. Students without a master's degree may enroll for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree and then reapply for admission to the Ph.D. program in the semester prior to completion of the master's degree. The University also offers relevant degree programs in Political Science, Sociology, and other fields. A completed application form, transcripts of previous undergraduate and graduate study, Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical), at least two letters of recommendation, and a supplemental application are required. Minimum GRE scores of 500 verbal, 500 quantitative, and 4.5 analytical are required. The supplemental application is available from the Program Assistant (see contact details). Those applicants whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a university where the language of instruction is English must also submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language, with a minimum score of 210 on the computer-based test. Core Courses (all are mandatory)UPA 602 Urban Government and Administration (3 credits) Note: Students with no prior study of statistics are required to take PADM 601/PLAN 602 Statistics for Public Affairs and SOC 510 Computerized Data Analysis prior to enrolling in SOC 610. Students with previous study of basic statistics, but no experience with statistical software, are required to take SOC 510 prior to enrolling in SOC 610. Students with no prior study in economics are recommended to take an introductory course in that subject, such as PADM 500/PLAN 500 Economics for Public Affairs. These courses do not count toward the 48-semester-hour requirement. Field Area Courses (18 credits are required)Students must pursue one of the two specialty areas, including 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of elective courses. Elective courses from other specialty areas, programs, or departments may be taken with the approval of the Program Director. Urban Planning and Development Required Courses Urban Policy and Administration Required Courses Dissertation (12 credits are required) UPA 700 Dissertation Research (1-12 credits) Financial AidThe School of Urban and Public Affairs administers a number of Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) which are awarded competitively and are intended to support full-time study. Students in the Ph.D. program may receive a maximum of four years of support as a GRA. The Ph.D. GRAs provide a stipend of $19,000 over 12 months. This also provides for remission of tuition and health insurance. Application by March 1 for the following fall semester is recommended. University Fellowships may also be available through the Graduate School. These fellowships are highly competitive and awarded only to students with exemplary records who are commencing study toward the Ph.D. Interested applicants should notify the Program Director, who is responsible for making nominations to the Graduate School. The fellowships are normally tenable for two years. Support from departmental funds is available for an additional two years. Application by February 1 for the following fall is required. Ph.D. FacultyMark Austin, Ph.D. (Sociology, University of Oklahoma, 1986), Associate Professor of Sociology. Community/urban sociology, survey research, neighborhoods, voluntarism, and criminology. Leonard Bright, Ph.D. (Public Administration, Portland State University, 2003), Assistant Professor of Urban and Public Affairs. Public policy and analysis, organizational theory and behavior, non-profit management, and workplace diversity. Steven C. Bourassa, Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 1988), KHC Real Estate Research Professor and Director, School of Urban and Public Affairs and Ph.D. Program in Urban and Public Affairs. Housing and land markets and policy. Robert M. Carini, Ph.D. (Sociology, Indiana University, 2003), Assistant Professor of Sociology. Research methods, social statistics, sociology of families, education, and work. Carrie G. Donald, J.D. (University of Louisville, 1975), Professor of Urban and Public Affairs and Director, Labor-Management Center. Labor law, health care, labor relation, workplace issues of women and minorities. John I. Gilderbloom, Ph.D. (Sociology, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1983), Professor of Urban and Public Affairs and Director, Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods. Research methods, housing, community development, planning and design. Frank Goetzke, Ph.D. (Economics, West Virginia University, 2006), Assistant Professor of Urban and Public Affairs. Urban economics, spatial analysis and transportation policy. David Imbroscio, Ph.D. (Political Science, University of Maryland, 1993), Associate Professor of Political Science. Urban political economy, economic development, antipoverty policy, and urban theory. Steven G. Koven, Ph.D. (Political Science, University of Florida, 1982), Professor of Urban and Public Affairs and Director, Master of Public Administration Program. Organizational administration, research methods, public budgeting. Cynthia Negrey, Ph.D. (Sociology, Michigan State University, 1988), Associate Professor of Sociology. Political economy, gender and urban labor markets. H. V. Savitch, Ph.D. (Political Science, New York University, 1971), Brown and Williamson Distinguished Research Professor of Urban and Public Affairs. Public management and planning, urban government, comparative urban systems. David M. Simpson, Ph.D. (City and Regional Planning, University of California at Berkeley, 1998), Associate Professor of Urban and Public Affairs and Director, Center for Hazards Research and Policy Development. Natural hazards, mediation and dispute resolution, land use and environmental planning, qualitative methods. Lyle Sussman, Ph.D. (Organizational Communications/Industrial Relations, Purdue University, 1993), Professor and Chair of Management. Communication, leadership, and group processes. Wayne M. Usui, Ph.D. (Sociology, University of California at Riverside, 1977), Professor and Chair of Sociology. Methodology, statistics, social gerontology. Ronald K. Vogel, Ph.D. (Political Science, University of Florida, 1986), Professor of Political Science and Urban and Public Affairs. Urban politics and policy, metropolitan and regional governance, politics of urban development, and comparative urban politics. In addition to the faculty members on the preceding list, members of other departments and schools at the University often teach courses and serve on examination and dissertation committees. Contact DetailsSteven C. Bourassa, Program Director Ph.D. Program Phone: (502) 852-7906 Additional InformationPh.D. in Urban and Public Affairs Student Guide
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