PhD in Social Policy and Social Research
Department of Social Work and Social Ecology
School of Science and Technology
Progress Report
This report is an annual evaluation of a student’s progress in the PhD in Social Policy and Social Research program. The student, in collaboration with his or her advisor, completes the report which is then presented by the advisor to the PhD Program Committee. Reports are due at the end of each academic year. The Program Committee will review and evaluate the student’s progress, provide feedback, and make recommendations.
Student’s Name:
Academic Year:
Advisor’s Name:
Date:
Research Topic of Interest:
Doctoral Student: Complete Sections 1 through 5
Academic Advisor: Complete Section 6
PhD Program Committee: Complete Section 7
Section 1. Academic Performance.
a. Please list all doctoral-level courses completed during the last academic year by providing the course prefix/number, course name and the final grade received for each course. Attach a copy of your academic history to this form.
Course Prefix/Number Course Name Final Grade
b. Please provide a brief description of term papers, applied projects, grant proposals or dissertation proposal completed during the past year. (If you need more space, please insert an additional sheet)
Term Paper Applied Project Grant Proposal Dissertation
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Section 2. Development of Research Interests.
a. Provide a concise statement of your research interests.
b. Summarize how the work completed or in progress during the past year supports these interests.
Section 3. Scholarship.
a. Attendance at professional conferences. Please list each conference name and the date(s) of attendance.
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b. Presentation of research. Please list each presentation title, location and date(s) when presented.
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c. Papers in preparation. Please list authors and title and check whether each paper has been submitted or accepted.
Papers in Preparation
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d. Please list other activities relevant to your developing research (e.g., research assistantships, fellowships, awards, etc.)
Section 4. Student Self-assessment.
a. Please rate your progress in the PhD Program over the past academic year.
Excellent Good Adequate Below Expectations
b. If you rated your progress as adequate or falling below expectations, please comment on what you perceive to be the reasons.
Section 5. Educational Plan for Next Academic Year.
a. Please list the course prefixes and names for each individual quarter.
Summer Quarter
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Fall Quarter
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Winter Quarter
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Spring Quarter
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b. List conferences you plan to attend, presentations you plan to make, and scholarly papers that you plan to write.
c. Briefly reflect how the planned coursework and scholarship will support your dissertation work.
Section 6. Academic Advisor Feedback.
a. Please comment on the student’s progress in the PhD Program.
b. Did the student achieve his/her academic and scholarly goals for the academic year? Please comment and why or who not.
c. Evaluation of the student’s progress in the program.
Excellent Good Adequate Below Expectations
d. Recommendations.
Section 7. PhD Program Committee Review.
a. Feedback.
b. Evaluation of the student’s progress in the program.
Excellent Good Adequate Below Expectations
c. Recommendations.
Section 8. Signatures.
Student:
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Academic Advisor:
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PhD Program Director:
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