Advisement & Registration

Upon admission, each student is assigned a temporary faculty advisor from the graduate faculty members associated with the CSAA-D program. After the first semester, you will be expected to select a program advisor who will work with you through the final defense of the Publishable Paper.  After successfully completing the Publishable Paper and most of your coursework, you become eligible to take the Preliminary Examination. Prior to the Preliminary Examination and the selection of the Dissertation topic, you must request a graduate faculty member to serve as your major professor for the remainder of your program. You can obtain a change of advisor form from the Graduate Records Specialist in 402 Aderhold and get both faculty members to sign it. Return the form to the Graduate Records Specialist, who will make the necessary notifications in the Graduate School.

The advisor-student relationship is not limited to advisement and registration activities. Ideally, students will seek consultation frequently with their advisor about program plans, personal and developmental issues, and career planning. All faculty members associated with the doctoral program are available for consultation with students, and attention is given to providing an appropriate amount of individual challenge and support as students progress through the program. It is students’ responsibility, however, to request assistance from their advisor when they have questions, desire guidance, or are experiencing problems. All faculty are available by appointment. (It is usually easier to make appointments via e-mail.)

Registration occurs each semester and forms can be obtained in 402 Aderhold, the department’s central offices. The UGA schedule of courses is available on-line; however information about department courses will be distributed prior to pre-registration.

ECHD 8990 Seminar

All students are expected to enroll in and actively participate in the ECHD 8990 Seminar each Fall and Spring Semester that they are enrolled. This seminar is a weekly meeting of all doctoral students and faculty. As part of this seminar each student will participate in at least one research, pedagogy, or service project that meets independently of the ECHD 8990 seminar class times.

Internship Experiences

The internship program provides an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience under supervision and guidance of qualified and dedicated professionals in the field of higher education.

All students must complete at least 3-6 hours of internship. Students with 5 or more years of full-time post-masters professional work experience in student affairs at the time of admission to the program are only required to complete a 3 hour teaching internship. Students with less than 5 years of full-time post-masters professional work experience in student affairs at the time of admission must also complete a 3 hour Administrative internship.

The internship experience should be discussed and designed with your program advisor. In general, administrative internships cannot be completed as part of your current job responsibilities.

Professional Liability Insurance

All students must have professional liability insurance prior to participating in a practicum or internship.All students must have coverage by the mid-point of the first semester. Relatively low-cost coverage can be obtained through one of the professional associations that you are eligible to join at a reduced student rate. One must be a member of the professional association before he or she is eligible to obtain insurance. Students are encouraged to join one or both professional associations as soon as they enter the program. As members, students will receive copies of the journal and newsletters, as well as information about workshops and conferences. Membership applications can be obtained from your advisor. Information regarding liability insurance will be sent to new members of ACPA and NASPA.

ACPA
One Dupont Circle, Suite 360A
Washington, DC 20036-1110
(202)835-2272

NASPA
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 418
Washington, DC 20009
(202)265-7500