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PPOL 8690 (aka seminar) Fall 04 Schedule of classes

Meeting dates Principle speakers Topic/Title
Sep. 10 Professor Ingalls Introduce new students and faculty; proficiencies, comprehensives, dissertation proposal defense and dissertation defense
Sep. 17 Professor Godwin Getting Published
Oct. 1 Gainor Eisenlohr,
Bobbie Fields,
Huili Hao,
Olga Smirnova,
Nicholas Swartz,
Junfeng Wang
Student presentations for SECOPA conference
Oct. 8 Library session Atkins library 273
Oct. 15 Ashley Dunham Research presentation of Ashley Dunham's dissertation proposal "The Effects of Carve-Outs on the treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Primary Care." The presentation is sponsored by the Public Policy Program and the Health Services Research Academy.
Venue: Fretwell 121.
 Following the talk (at 4 p.m.), a reception will be held in the Fretwell Atrium outside of the lecture hall (121).
Nov. 5 Professor Kalafsky Professor Moller How to get a job
Nov. 12 Professor Ingalls Doing research in a Ph.D. program
     

Requirements:
If you are a first year student, you must write a paper described in the syllabus. (80% of your grade) Due: December 3

If you are a second year student, you must write a dissertation proposal of no less than five pages. (80% of your grade) Due: December 3

All students must select three possible dissertation advisors from the attached list. Write a justification of no less than 75 words for each of the three. (20% of your grade)
Due: October 15
 

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Please direct questions and comments to Professor Ingalls.
Page updated 12/12/2008 by Olga Smirnova.