During the first year of graduate work, quantitative psychology students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of courses covering the major fields of psychology. Some time during this year will also be devoted to research activities and quantitative coursework. Concentration in the quantitative area will be more intense during the second year. At a minimum, students are expected to take course work in traditional measurement, item response theory, latent variable modeling, multivariate analysis, and hierarchical linear modeling.
Additional coursework such as classes on factor analysis, statistical analysis of fMRI data, and intervention design and analysis are strongly encouraged. Active research participation is central to the training program. You choose a faculty advisor early and work closely with that person on projects of mutual interest. You are also encouraged to develop collaborative research interests with other faculty as well as with fellow students.
These collaborations are a foundation from which you will build independent research programs. The quantitative program is flexible. It is organized to help you develop a course of study that fits your goals.
Formal coursework varies, depending on your background and interests. Such work in quantitative psychology requires mathematical and statistical expertise, and you should have a strong background. Thus, students are encouraged to supplement their studies with courses in mathematics and statistics. You will develop an individualized study program, leading to the Ph. During the first two years, collaborative research with your faculty advisor and coursework in a major and minor field of study generally fulfill the requirements of the M.
This includes a masters thesis. The third and fourth years of study are devoted to extending your expertise, developing independent research projects, and completing the doctoral dissertation. The program offers many opportunities for research completed either collaboratively or independently. In addition, activities associated with teaching or research assistantships will provide further valuable experience. Depending on your interests, the program is flexible enough to prepare you for an academic career or for a research career in the private sector.
Upon completion of the dissertation, a two-hour oral examination is conducted covering the dissertation research. Successful completion of the oral examination and approval of the dissertation document completes the requirements for the Ph.
Students who have already carried out research may write their dissertation on the completed work, pending approval from their committee. The dissertation committee consists of at least three graduate faculty members, chosen by the student in consultation with the advisor. At least two of the committee members must have a primary appointment in the Quantitative area. A Graduate Faculty Representative will be assigned to attend the final oral examination.
It is important for graduate students to understand the expectations regarding progress in the program, as well as other aspects of performance. Progress is defined in part by completion of degree requirements in a timely manner.
Performance is judged using a variety of factors involving quality and effort in coursework and research activities. This section describes expectations regarding progress and performance, followed by an explanation of mechanisms for rectifying circumstances where progress and performance are not satisfactory. Failure to meet these progress expectations may lead to poor annual review ratings see Section E.
In addition to maintaining reasonable progress in the program, students are expected to exhibit an acceptable level of quality in their coursework and research activities.
Performance will be judged based on course grades, as discussed in Section II. F above, mastery of relevant literature, and ability to conceive, design, and conduct research, as well as to produce professional written and oral reports of research. There are a number of other activities that will be expected of each student.
These expectations are associated with the significant role of research in Ph. During the first year it is expected that each student will join appropriate professional societies, and begin reading articles from relevant journals. During the first two years it is expected that students will begin to attend professional conferences whenever possible.
Prior to taking the candidacy examination, each student will be expected to have a made at least one conference presentation, b submitted at least one manuscript for publication, and c worked on research projects with at least two faculty members.
Conference presentations and journal submissions should be high priority activities at every stage of training, but especially for students beyond the candidacy examination. The degree to which students meet these expectations will be taken into consideration during annual evaluations. In the spring semester each year, the faculty of the program will meet to evaluate each student. Following that meeting, each student will meet with his or her advisor to receive feedback on progress and quality of performance in the program, and to discuss plans for the subsequent year.
Each student will be provided with a written summary of this evaluation. A rating of 3 should be considered as indicating minimally acceptable performance. This letter will be carbon-copied to the chair of the Graduate Studies Committee.
If the conditions in the letter are not satisfied, the Quantitative faculty will meet to determine further action. Possible actions include not recommending the student for further financial support, termination of current support, or activation of the mechanisms to deny further registration as specified in the Graduate School Handbook. A student has the right to appeal any performance evaluation and resulting action by the faculty following grievance procedures in the Department of Psychology Graduate Program Handbook.
For students entering the program with prior graduate training, some of the requirements stated above e. These modifications or waivers will be treated on a case-by-case basis. In addition, an individualized schedule of expected progress in the program may be established.
Such students should discuss this matter with their advisor. The advisor will make a recommendation to area faculty, and the faculty will decide which requirements are to be modified or waived and will determine a schedule of expected progress in the program. For students holding half-time GTA or GRA positions, opportunities for additional employment should be considered very cautiously.
If such employment would involve substantial commitments of time and energy, students are strongly discouraged from becoming involved. Such activity almost invariably results in severely impeded progress in the program. Students will not necessarily be discouraged from accepting limited additional employment.
Such arrangements might include short term consulting projects, or continuing employment for a very small number of hours. Students are expected to discuss opportunities for additional employment with their advisor.
The primary issue of concern in evaluating such opportunities will be the impact on the student's academic progress and performance. Coursework not to exceed three graded courses per semester, except in extraordinary circumstances :. And Think! Program Requirements.
Choosing an Advisor Each student in the quantitative psychology program will have an advisor with a primary appointment in the quantitative program.
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