Prepared by Emily Tector, MA

Presented byMarilyn Scott

Among existing PhD programs in “environment”

which ones were:

- were most exciting - had intriguing components

Reasons WhyCertain PhD ProgramsStood Out

UQAM - Sciences de l'environnement UBC - Resource Mgmt & Environmental StudiesNorthern BC - Nat Resources & Environmental

StudiesUniv Manitoba - Natural Resources & Env MgmtYork – Environmental StudiesDalhousie - Interdisplinary PhD

Massey, NZ - Resource & Environmental Planning Murdoch, AU – Environmental ScienceAuckland, NZ - Environmental Management

Programs of Interest (Canada, NZ, Aust)Intriguing to GAC Members

Columbia - Sustainainable Development Antioch – Environmental StudiesUniversity of Arizona – Global ChangeGeorgia Institute of Technology – Public PolicyPurdue - Natural Resource Social ScienceDelaware – Urban Affairs & Public Policy; Energy & Env PolicyYale - Joint PhD: Anthro/Forest & Environmental StudiesUC Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy and

ManagementOhio - Environmental ScienceDuke - EnvironmentU Virginia - Environmental SciencesUC Santa Cruz – Environmental StudiesArkansas State - Environmental ScienceUniversity of Michigan - Natural Resources and Environment

US Programs of Interest Intriguing to GAC Members

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Johns Hopkins Human Geography

Univ California Santa Barbara (Bren School) Environmental Science and Management

Univ Michigan Natural Resources and Environment

Majority of Australian and NZ PhDs

UBC – Resource Management and Environmental StudiesHistory & Philosophy of Env Thought; Transdisciplinary

Sustainable Research; Prelim Exam; Comprehensive ExamYale – Forest and Environmental Sciences

Doctoral Student Seminar 4 semesters of 3-4 courses (depending on background)

York University – Environmental StudiesPhD Seminar and Plan

Univ Toronto – Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Decision Making; Half-course elective

Univ Manitoba – Natural Resources and Environmental Management

12- 21 credits in selected courses (6 at Nat Res Inst)Research seminar focused on interdisplinary research methods

George Mason Univ – Environmental Science & Public PolicyNatural Sciences (min 12 credits)Public Policy (min 12 credits)Research Methods and Technology (min 9 credits)Doctoral Seminar for 2 years

Oregon State - Environmental Sciences Env Perspectives, Analysis, Profiles Core (10-12 credits)Methods and Numerical Skills (9 credits)Track-Specific Courses (~30 credits)Electives (3-23 credits)

Univ Colorado (Boulder) – Environmental StudiesScience, Policy, Philosophy Core (9 credits)Secondary Core (12-18 credits substantive methodological expertise)Electives (15-21 credits); Comprehensive

INTRIGUING COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1-2 courses (3-5 credits each) integration of all disciplines relevant to conservation healthy dose of readings team approach basic concepts but with flexible syllabus

1 course (3-5 credits) problem-based case studies Real-world problems posed by env groups, industry,

agencies Team designs a “solution” Presentation to convince the client of the merits of

the approach Real-world (Professional )Writing Electives

Curriculum Discussions at Univ WashingtonPhD - Conservation of Living Systems

Unique Course Requirements Two-wk summer session every year for four years. Weekend seminars monthly during the first two

years of the program and bimonthly thereafter. Weekly online conferences for specific classes.

Examples of Service Project• Organizing local conservation biology research for

community concerned about ecotourism• Writing a series of newspaper articles about

important public issue not amply covered• Planning a conference, or developing a public

service video on an issue of local and regional importance

Phase 4DissertationResearch

How can we best combine these components to achieve a PhD program that meets the needs of prospective students, our faculty, the workforce and the environment?