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Dear Prospective Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Learning and Leadership Doctoral Programs
(Ed.D./Ph.D.) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. For program information, please
visit the program website (link: Learning and Leadership Doctoral Programs).
We request that you review the following instructions carefully in their entirety before starting
your application. The preferred web browsers to complete the application process are Google
Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Application files must be completed by February 26, 2021 in order
to be considered for Summer 2021 admission. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test requirement will be waived for Summer 2021
applicants.
If you have questions regarding admission requirements or the application process, please
contact the Graduate School Program Liaison, Mr. Mark Fairchild, at [email protected].
If you have questions regarding program delivery, please contact the LEAD Program Office at
We look forward to receiving your application materials and extend our best wishes as you take
this important step toward enhancing your professional career.
Sincerely,
David W. Rausch, Ph.D. Elizabeth K. Crawford, Ed.D.
Professor and Program Director Professor and Program Advisor
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Overview of the Application Process
Summer 2021
Application Deadline: February 26, 2021
Minimum qualifications include:
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on all prior graduate work
A minimum of two years of professional experience, preferably in a leadership role
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (taken within five years of
application) – waived for Summer 2021 applicants
Application Sequence:
1) Submit Graduate School Application (Summer 2021) and the non-refundable application
fee (first time UTC graduate students only) – completed online.
2) Submit Learning and Leadership Program Application (Summer 2021) – completed
online.
3) Request transcripts be sent from all previously attended institutions to UTC Graduate
School (ATTN: Mark Fairchild). An official transcript must be submitted even if a degree
was not awarded.
4) Confirm application materials submission status through the Application Self Service
Center (link: Application Self-Service Center). Resend invitation or cancel
Recommenders, if needed.
Contact Information:
Please check your application email address frequently for updates. If you have questions
regarding admission requirements or the application process, please contact Graduate School
Program Liaison, Mr. Mark Fairchild, at [email protected]. If you have questions
regarding program delivery, please contact the LEAD Program Office at [email protected].
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Application Instructions
Summer 2021
STEP 1: GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION AND APPLICATION FEE (ONLINE)
To access the Graduate School Application (Summer 2021), click here.
Note: The preferred web browsers to complete the application process are Google Chrome or
Mozilla Firefox.
If you are new to this application system, please enter
your information and select the Create Account
button.
(Note: It may take up to 15 minutes to receive a
verification email)
If you are a returning user to the application system, please enter your established Username and
Password and select the Sign In button.
Once logged in, you will see a series of gray tabs at the top of the application screen which
represent each section of the application.
Starting with the Student
Information tab, enter the
requested information in the fields
provided.
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As you complete each section, select
the Next button to save your entries and
move to the next section.
To save your application and
complete it later, select the Save
and Submit Later button and then
the Logout button.
To return to a saved application, login to the Application Self-Service Center (link: Application
Self-Service Center)
Please complete the Graduate School Application as follows:
Student Information
o Enter your full legal name (no nicknames). If you have a nickname that you prefer
to be called, please enter that name in the Preferred First Name field.
o Please enter your Cell Phone number in the appropriate field.
Personal Information
Emergency Contact Information
Education Information
o Planned course of study (initial selection) = EDD Learning & Leadership
(Hybrid) or PHD Leadership & Decision-Making (Hybrid)
Note: Admitted participants will be advised regarding the degree designation
selection process (Ed.D./Ph.D.) during the initial Summer semester of enrollment.
o Full-time or part-time enrollment: This question is optional. Participants will
enroll in 6 graduate credit hours during the core program of study.
o Type of application: Graduate School (if you have not previously attended UTC
at the graduate level) or Graduate Readmission (if you have previously attended
UTC at the graduate level)
Note: The type of application will be verified by the Graduate School staff. If you
are unsure, select Graduate School.
Armed Forces
Additional Information
Consent
Prior Experiences
o Enter your current employment information first (and check the Current
Employer box). Additional employment or experience information is optional.
Supplemental Data
o This section is optional.
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Charges and Additional Items
o Under Additional Items – Please
select 1, select the Domestic Student
(U.S. Citizen) or International Student
Application checkbox. This is a
required field.
o Once you have completed all required fields and are ready to submit your
application, select the gold Submit Application button. Once submitted, you will
not be able to edit the application.
o Select OK.
o You will now be directed to the
Upay/TouchNet application fee payment
screen.
If you have not previously attended
UTC at the graduate level, you are
required to pay the application fee.
If you have previously attended
UTC at the graduate level, you are
not required to pay the application
fee again. Please disregard the fee
payment screen and close your
browser.
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STEP 2: LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION (ONLINE)
To access the Learning and Leadership Program Application, click here.
Sign in using the same username and
password you used for completing the
Graduate School Application.
If you have forgotten your username or
password, select Forgot
Username/Password.
Please do not create a new account.
Once logged in, you will see a series of
gray tabs at the top of the application
screen which represent each section of the
application.
Any fields that you previously entered on
the Graduate School Application will be
pre-populated in the program application.
As you complete each section, select the
Next button to save your entries and move to
the next section.
If at any point you wish to save your application
and complete it later, select the Save button and
then the Logout button.
To return to a saved application, login to the Application Self-Service Center (link: Application
Self-Service Center)
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Please complete the Learning and Leadership Program Application as follows:
Contact Information
o Please select the program/degree designation for which you are applying (initial
selection) = EDD Learning & Leadership (Hybrid) or PHD Leadership &
Decision-Making (Hybrid)
o Note: Admitted participants will be advised regarding the degree designation
selection process (Ed.D./Ph.D.) during the initial Summer semester of enrollment.
Statement of Purpose Essay
o Please follow the guidelines (including
maximum word count) provided online
and answer all questions. A minimum of
one word must be entered in each text
box in order to save your entries,
Recommendations
o Enter the contact
information (names and
email addresses) for the
three individuals you wish
to invite to complete a
recommendation for you
and select Send Invitation.
If possible, one recommendation should be from an individual familiar with your
academic work, one recommendation should be from an individual familiar with
your professional work, and the third recommendation is your choice (academic
or professional). Please select your recommenders carefully and ensure their
email addresses are accurate. The recommender will receive an automated email
invitation with a link to the Learning and Leadership Recommendation Form.
To confirm whether your recommendations have been received, visit the
Application Self-Service Center (link: Application Self-Service Center). Login
using the same username/password you created when submitting your application.
Select the Applications button and then the Learning and Leadership Summary
page. You have the option to select the Resend Invitation button next to the name
of the recommender, if any of your recommendations have not yet been received.
You also have the option to select the Cancel button next to the name of any
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recommender, if you would like to cancel the recommender and extend the
invitation to another individual.
Note: The Cancel option should only be used if you wish to cancel the current
recommender and extend the invitation to another individual. Please avoid
cancelling the invitation if you simply need to correct a typo in the email address
or enter an alternate email address for the same recommender. To request to make
changes to the current recommender’s email address, please contact Mark-
[email protected] for assistance.
Requirements
o Upload a current Resume or CV in Microsoft Word or PDF format by selecting
the Attach File button, then Choose File, then Upload Selected File.
Note: Please ensure that
your popup blocker is
turned off. Please include
your last name in the file
name and avoid using
special characters in the file
name. Your resume/CV
should include your current
employment information as
well as previous
employment information
including dates of service
(month/year), company
name, position title, etc.
o Once you have completed all
required items and are ready to
submit your application, select the
gold Submit button. Once
submitted, you will not be able to
edit the application.
STEP 3: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
The UTC Graduate School requires one official transcript from every institution attended, even
if a degree was not awarded. Photocopies, advisement copies, or student copies cannot be
accepted. UTC alumni are not required to submit official transcripts for coursework earned at
UTC. Official transcripts must show conferral of the regionally accredited Master’s degree (or
higher degree), as well as any other work taken at institutions of higher learning. It is preferable
to request transcripts after you have submitted your Graduate School application. If any of your
transcripts are under a different name, please inform your program liaison at Mark-
[email protected]. Applicants may not be offered admission to the program until all official
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transcripts have been received. Please request transcripts be sent directly from the institution to
the UTC Graduate School.
Transcript mailing address:
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The Graduate School, ATTN: Mark Fairchild
615 McCallie Avenue
Dept. 5305, Race Hall 103
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Electronic transcript email address:
If your institution provides the option of sending an official electronic transcript (PDF),
please request the transcript be sent to [email protected].
Note: It may take up to 2 business days for your Self-Service account to reflect receipt of
your transcripts and other admissions requirements.
STEP 4: APPLICATION SELF-SERVICE CENTER
To continue working on a saved application OR to check the submission status of your
application materials, visit the Application Self-Service Center (link: Application Self-Service
Center). Sign In using the same username and password you created when submitting your
application(s). Do not create a new account.
Select the Applications
button.
From the list of Applications, locate the desired
application (Learning and Leadership (LEAD)
Summer 2021 or Graduate Summer 2021).
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Select Summary to confirm the submission
status of your application materials or select
Continue to continue working on a saved
application.
Note: You will have two separate application
Summaries to review – one for the Graduate
application and one for the Learning and
Leadership application.
Learning and Leadership Summary Page - Recommendations: On the Learning and
Leadership Summary page, you have the option to select Resend Invitation, if any of your
Recommendations have not yet been received, or to Cancel if you would like to cancel
the recommendation and extend the invitation to another individual. The Cancel option
should only be used if you wish to cancel the current recommender and extend the
invitation to another individual. Please avoid cancelling the invitation if you simply need
to correct or enter an alternate email address for the same recommender. To request to
make changes to the current recommender’s email address, please contact Mark-
[email protected] for assistance.
Learning and Leadership Summary Page - Resume or CV: On the Learning and
Leadership Summary page, you will also have the option to upload your Resume or CV,
if you have not already done so. Please ensure that your popup blocker is turned off.
Please include your last name in the file name and avoid using special characters in the
file name. Your resume/CV should include your current employment information as well
as previous employment information including dates of service (month/year), company
name, position title, etc.
Note: It may take up to 2 business days for your Self-Service account to reflect receipt of
your transcripts and other admissions requirements. During this time the status on your
application will say “Incomplete Items Outstanding” and will change to “Complete Ready for
Review” when your file is complete.
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APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
To review the current admission timeline and review process, please visit the Admission Info
section of the Learning and Leadership website (link: Admission Info).