Doctor of Philosophy in Survey Methodology

The primary training goal of the program is to prepare students for a career in research, academic, private, or government, by helping them to develop their own research programs during their training. We expect that by working with a range of faculty in research projects, students will be exposed to a broad range of survey methodology issues. Formal course requirements are thus limited to provide sufficient time for research and to allow students to elect courses that meet their specific interests in the field.

Many academic and non-academic careers involve teaching and mentoring. A secondary goal of the PhD training is to help students develop teaching and mentoring skills. Teaching experience during the program will include serving as a Graduate Student Instructor for several semesters. Students are also encouraged to attend workshops in the University's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.