PhD

Designated Emphases

Social Welfare PhD students have the opportunity to apply to a Designated Emphasis (DE) program that complements their doctoral studies. This is a chance for students to collaborate with faculty from other departments who specialize in the chosen DE area. Students should consult with their faculty advisor to discuss their decision to add a DE prior to forming their Qualifying Exam Committee.

A “Designated Emphasis” is defined as an area of study constituting a new method of inquiry or an important field of application relevant to two or more...

Combined MSW/PhD Program Resources

Combined MSW/PhD students can make their own copy of the MSW/PhD Plan to track their degree requirements and progress. See 2.1b Combined MSW/PhD Program in the PhD Student Handbook for details. Contact the PhD advisor (...

PhD Student Funding

Campus and External Doctoral Fellowships

Students are encouraged to browse the PhD tab of our External Funding Opportunities/Grants List

Campus Resources Graduate Division

Financial Assistance Policy...

PhD Student Forms and Worksheets

Program planning sheets

These sheets contain general requirements for the degree. Please let the PhD Advisor know if you have any specific questions.

You may make a copy to your own drive and personalize the sheet for your degree tracking.

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PhD Program Handbook

Access the PhD Student Handbook to learn about:

Doctoral Student Policies Detailed Curriculum and Milestone Requirements Program Processes Registration and Enrollment Guidelines Relevant University policies

Disclaimer: Please note that the content within this student handbook is subject to change. We reserve the right to update, modify, or amend the information as needed to reflect new policies, procedures, or other relevant changes....

PhD Hub

From the Doctoral Chair

Headshot of Tina SacksWelcome to the PhD program in Social Welfare! This program offers you the chance to learn from leading scholars committed to advancing justice and equity across critical areas like reproductive and mental health, public policy, migration, intervention, aging, and child welfare.

Beyond Social Welfare, you'll have access to a wide network of social...

Monica De La Cruz

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Children, Youth, and Families; Family Poverty; Racial and Economic Justice; Social Determinants of Health; Mixed Methods Research

DISSERTATION TITLE

Beyond Sticks and Stones: Exploring Discourses of Poverty

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 Anu Manchikanti Gómez PhD MPH (Dissertation Chair); Tina Sacks, PhD (Dissertation Committee Member); Deborah Karasek, PhD MPH (Dissertation Committee Member); Cassondra Marshall, DrPH MPH (Dissertation Committee Member)