The doctoral program in public administration consists of the knowledge foundations of the field of public administration and the research skills needed to make original, scholarly contributions to theory and new knowledge in the field.
Faculty evaluation of the curriculum takes place throughout the academic year in both formal and informal meetings and discussions sometimes generating formal proposals and sometimes leading to informal adjustments. Ongoing measures of curriculum and program performance are: qualifications of faculty who teach in the program as measured by scholarly, professional, and service contributions; curriculum proposals and changes in the context of program and student goals; faculty teaching, assignments, and feedback to students as measured by teaching evaluations and other feedback from Ph.D. students; evaluation of students' understanding of knowledge foundations and emerging research in the field as measured by grades and faculty feedback; timely student completion of curriculum components (such as coursework and exams); feedback from professional colleagues about students based on conference presentations and professional interactions; successful employment in the academy where that is the graduate's goal and effective participation in selected areas of the academy (papers, publications, and professional associations).
PROGRAM GOALS
To advance students' research and analytical proficiency, empowering them to excel in advanced research methodologies and make significant contributions to public administration and their respective research sub-fields. To foster a comprehensive understanding of theoretical frameworks and conceptual insights, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in public administration and their respective research sub-fields. To cultivate effective teaching skills and strategies among students, allowing them to excel as educators, mentors, and communicators in academia and other educational and research settings. To develop the knowledge, techniques, and critical thinking skills essential for students to excel in their respective research sub-fields through effective professional preparation focusing on research careers in public administration
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Programs, Faculty, and Courses 
