PhD Student Handbook

Program Administration

The Social Welfare Doctoral Program is administered by the Graduate Group in Social Welfare which includes the standing faculty of the School of Social Policy and Practice and selected standing faculty from other schools and departments in the University. A list of the members of the Graduate Group is available on line and in the appendices to this manual. The Program’s Steering Committee, which consists of four (4) faculty, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, two (2) students, and the Graduate Group Chair, monitors the program, recommends changes in policies and procedures, and serves as the Admissions Committee.

The Director of the Doctoral Program chairs both the Graduate Group and the Steering Committee. The current Director is Dr. Ram Cnaan, and the Administrative Coordinator is Norma Govens. Student activities are organized by the Doctoral Student Steering Committee.