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Ph.D.inMusicEducationAdvisingHandbook
SchoolofMusicThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity
FifteenthEditionAugust2018
FirsteditionwrittenbyKeithP.Thompson
Revisionsfrom2003-2014byJoanneRutkowski
Revisionsfrom2015-2016byJoanneRutkowskiandAnnClements
Revisionsfor2017-2018byAnnClements
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TableofContents
Overview...........................................................................................................................................4PathwaystoDegree.............................................................................................................................................5PhasesoftheDegree...........................................................................................................................................6
Curriculum........................................................................................................................................8PersonalizedCognate.........................................................................................................................................9Ph.D.Minor..............................................................................................................................................................9
RequiredCourses..............................................................................................................................................10Pathway1ExampleCourseSchedule.......................................................................................................12ProgramChecklists...........................................................................................................................................14
Residency.......................................................................................................................................17Phase1(EntrancethroughQualification).......................................................................19TimelineforQualificationProcess.............................................................................................................21PreparationofMaterials................................................................................................................................23TheWrittenExamination..............................................................................................................................24
Phase2(QualificationtoABD).............................................................................................25ProgramReviews..............................................................................................................................................26SelectionofDissertationCommittee........................................................................................................28ComprehensiveExam......................................................................................................................................32
Phase3(Dissertation)..............................................................................................................36The“OneStudy”Approach............................................................................................................................36The“MultipleStudy”Approach...................................................................................................................38The“Hybrid”Approach..................................................................................................................................39TheDissertationProposal.............................................................................................................................41CompletionofDissertation...........................................................................................................................44
AppendixA:Fellowships,Assistantships,andScholarships....................................46AppendixB:EnglishCompetency........................................................................................47AppendixC:QualificationRecommendationForm(completedbyfaculty).....50AppendixD:CourseofStudyTemplate............................................................................51
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AppendixE:InternshipinHigherEducation(samplesyllabus)............................53AppendixF:QualifyingExamAssessmentForm..........................................................55AppendixG:QualifyingMaterialsAssessmentForm..................................................57AppendixH:CourseofStudy&PersonalizedCognateApproval..........................58AppendixI:RequestChangetoApprovedCourseofStudyForm.........................59AppendixJ:SecondYearReviewAssessmentForm...................................................60AppendixK:ProgramReviewAssessmentForm(beyondthesecondyear)...62AppendixL:ApprovalofDissertationProposalForm................................................64AppendixM:ConsenttoServeonCommitteeForm....................................................65
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OverviewDegreeDescription
ThePh.D.inMusicEducationisdesignedtoprovideopportunitiesforthehighestlevelofscholarlystudyintheprocessesofteachingandlearningmusic.Candidatesareexpectedtodevelopandtestnewknowledgeinthefieldofmusiceducationwhilepreparingthemselvesforpositionsinhighereducationorotherleadershiproleswithintheprofession.Aqualifyingexam,comprehensiveexam,doctoralthesis,andfinaloralexam(dissertationdefense)arerequired.
ThePh.D.inMusicEducationoffersadvancedstudyoftheprocessofteachingandlearningmusicwitharesearch-basedperspective.Itisintendedforexperiencedteachersseekinggreaterbreadthanddepthinthemusiceducationprofessionandcareersinhighereducation,musicadministration,orotherleadershippositions.ThePh.D.programconsistsofcourses,internships,research,andotherexperiencesdistributedamongthefollowingareas:ProcessesofMusicLearningandTeaching,ContributionsandProcessesofResearch,andArtofMusic.Studentscompleteapersonalizedcognateequivalenttoatleast12credits.Theexactnumberofcreditsrequiredintheprogramwillvaryaccordingtoastudent’spreviousexperienceanddegrees.Atleastoneacademicyearoffulltimeresidencyisrequired(seetheGraduateProgramsBulletinforspecificinformation),althoughfull-timeenrollmentisrecommendedfortheentiredegreeprogram.Aqualifyingexam,evidenceofconsistentscholarlywork,regularreviews,comprehensivewrittenandoralexaminationsincludingaportfolioofwork,andadoctoralthesisarerequired.
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PathwaystoDegree
TherearetwopossibleroutesforthePh.D.inMusicEducation.AtypicalPh.D.candidatewillfollowPathway1fromentranceintotheprogramtocompletionofthedegree.IndividualcircumstancesmayrequireaPh.D.candidatetofollowPathway2,butthesequenceremainsconsistent.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoworkwiththeiracademicadviserinschedulingeachevent.NotethattheGraduateSchoolpublishesacalendarwitheachsemester’sdeadlinesforexaminations,submissionoftheses,etc.Studentsareurgedtoconsultthiscalendar.
Indeterminingenrollmentstatus,PennStateincludesallcreditcoursesofferedthroughresidentinstructionandcontinuingeducation.Creditsearnedbycredit-by-examorcredit-by-portfolio,andcoursesenrolledas“audit”areexcludedfromthecalculation.Foragraduatestudenttobeconsideredfull-timeforanygivensemester,theymustbeenrolledinatleast9credits.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheenrollmentstatuspageoftheUniversityRegistrar.
Pathway1
Thispathtodegreecompletionrequiresthreeyearsoffull-timeresidencyplusadissertation.Thisisthetypicalpathtakenbymostdoctoralstudentsandisoutlinedindetailinthefollowingpages.
Benchmarks:
• QualifyingExamistakeninthespringofYear1;• SecondYearReviewoccursinWeek7inthespringofYear2;• ComprehensiveExamistakenattheendofthespringsemesterofYear3.
Pathway2
Thispathtodegreecompletionallowsforextendedstudybeyondthreeyears.ThispathhasthesamecourserequirementsasPathway1,includingdissertation,butmakesthedegreeflexibleforacandidatetobelessthanafull-timestudent.Studentsinthispathmustworkcloselywiththeiracademicadviser.
Benchmarks:
• Allbenchmarksoccuratthediscretionofthestudentandtheacademicadviser.
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PhasesoftheDegreePhase1
• Entranceo Takeplacementexamsinmusictheoryand/orhistoryonlyifyouwishto
takeelectivecoursesinthoseareaso Reviewcurriculumo Identifygraduatecourses/experiencespreviouslycompleted
§ IfanyrequiredcourseshavealreadybeentakenatPennState,youdonothavetoretakethecourse
§ Ifanequivalentcoursetoanyrequiredcoursehasbeentakenatanotherinstitution,adetailednarrativeandaportfolioofworkfromthecoursemustbesubmittedtoyouracademicadvisertodetermineifthecontentissufficientfortherequiredcoursetobewaived
o Meetwithacademicadvisertoplaninitialcourseselection• QualificationProcess
o Exam–written,prepared4-hourexamo Materials–tobesubmittedtwoweeksbeforemeeting
§ Professionalgoals§ Teachinginterests§ Strengthsandweaknesses§ Areasofresearchinterest§ TAinterests–Whathaveyouenjoyed?Whatwouldyouliketodo?§ Internship(seeAppendixE)§ Courseofstudyandtimelinefordegreecompletion§ Cognateproposalandjustification§ Researchpaperforacompletedorin-progressproject
o Cognateproposal,justification,andapprovalo MeetingwithGraduateMusicEducationfaculty
§ Furtherdiscussionofresponsestoexamquestions§ FacultydecisiontoadmittoQualification
• Ifadmitted,discussionofcourseofstudy,cognate,andtimeline
Phase2
• Meetwithacademicadviserfrequentlytoplanandreviewcourseschedule• ProgramReview(everyspringsemesterpriortoComprehensiveExam)
o RevisionofCognateproposal,justification,andfinalapproval(ifneeded)o Revisionofgoalso Additionalitems
§ Independently-preparedmanuscriptforapractitionerjournal
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• Completecourses,includinginternship• MeetwithadvisertodiscussselectionofcommitteeandDissertationCommittee
Chairo Uponagreementwithadviser,invitecommitteemembers
• ComprehensiveExam1o Administeredbycommittee
§ MeetwithDissertationCommitteeChairaboutrequirementsandscheduling
o Comprisedofthreeparts§ Part1:Materials
• CurrentCV• Verificationofanin-servicepresentationproposalsubmission• Verificationofascholarlyarticlesubmittedforpublication• Videoofteachingand/orperforming• Samplesyllabusforhypotheticalcourse• Researcharticle• Courseofstudyindicatinggradesforcourses,orin-progress• TimeframeforschedulingPart2andPart3ofexam
§ Part2:WrittenExam• Answerstoquestions(oneweektocomplete)• Dissertationproposal
§ Part3:OralExam/Presentation• Twoorthreeweeksafterwrittenexamsubmitted• Presentation• Questionsforcommittee
Phase32
• Dissertationproposalfinalacceptance• Completestudyanddocument• Finaloralexam(dissertationdefense)• Submissionoffinaldocument3• Awardingofdegree4
1Studentsmustberegisteredforcreditinthesemesterinwhichexamsareadministered.2Studentsmustberegisteredforresearchcrediteachsemesterbetweencompletionofthecomprehensiveexamandcompletionofthedissertation.3ArrangementsforbindingSchoolofMusicandpersonalcopiesofthefinaldocumentcanbemadethroughtheAdministrativeAssistantintheSchoolofMusicoffice.4RefertotheGraduateSchoolcalendarforsubmissiondeadlines.
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Curriculum
ProgramDescription
Alldoctoralstudentshaveanindividualizedcourseofstudycomprisedofacoreofrequiredcourses,apersonalizedcognate,andothercoursesofinterest.Thecourseofstudyisreviewedatthequalificationmeetingandapprovedbythemusiceducationgraduatefaculty.Thecorecoursesanddescriptionofthepersonalizedcognatearelistedbelow.Studentsmayselectadditionalcourses,inconsultationwiththeiracademicadviserandothermusiceducationfacultymembers,andareencouragedtocontinuetheirdevelopmentasmusicians,particularlyasrelatedtotheircareergoalsandinterests.
ThedisciplineofMusicEducationisconcernedwiththestudyoftheprocessofteachingandlearningmusic.Atthedoctorallevel,thisisextendedtoincludeMusicTeacherEducation.Itisassumedthatpreviousstudies,aswellasyearsofteachingexperience,haveprovideddoctoralstudentswithafirmfoundationinthetheoriesoflearningandthattheyhavedevelopedarepertoireofteachingstrategiesandmanagementskills.CoursesinthecoreofthePh.D.Programaredesignedtobuildonthesefoundations.
SystematicinquiryformsthebasisofPh.D.studyinMusicEducation.Opportunitytodevelopskillsinthecollectionandanalysisofdataareseldompartofbaccalaureateormaster’slevelstudywithintheprofession.Therefore,studiesinthiscriticalareacompriseasubstantialportionofPh.D.study.Doctoralstudentsareexpectedtoconductresearchprojectsthroughouttheirprogram.Theyarerequiredtocompleteatleastoneresearchproject,writethemanuscriptreportingtheproject,andsubmititforpresentationandpublicationpriortothecomprehensiveexam.
AllPh.D.candidatesareexpectedtobeskilledandsensitivemusicians,aswellashavingapassionfortheart.Theseleadtocontinuingandever-deepeningexperiencesinmusicanditissuggestedthatsuchexperienceswillcontinuethroughoutdoctoralstudy.Studentsmayelecttotakecoursesinconducting,literature,performance,musictheory,andmusichistory.Studentsmustpassplacementexamsinmusictheoryandhistory,orreceivepermissionoftheinstructor,priortoenrollmentinupper-levelcourses.
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PersonalizedCognate
ThePh.D.inMusicEducationisahighlyspecializedprogrambuildingontheuniquestrengthsandinterestsofeachstudent,preparingthemforasingularleadershippositionwithintheprofession.Thisisaccomplishedthroughtheselectionofapersonalizedgroupingofcoursesthathaveaclear,butunique,focus.Typically,severalofthesecoursesaretakeninfieldsoutsideofMusicEducationandMusic.However,itisunusualtoincludearesearchdesignordataanalysiscourseaspartofthecognate.Priortothequalifyingexamination,thestudent,workingcloselywiththeacademicadviser,willdevelopaselectionofcoursesthathaveaclearrelationshiptothestudent’scareergoalsandresearchinterests.Thisselectionshouldcompriseatleast12credits,orequivalent,andwillbesubmittedtotheGraduateMusicEducationFacultyforconsiderationattheQualificationMeetinginPhase1ofthedegree.Thefacultywithinthismeetingmayrecommendrevisionstothelistofcourses.AfinalcognateproposalmustbesubmittedinPhase2ofthedegree.Onceapproved,thecognatebecomesanofficialpartofthestudent’sPh.D.program.
Ph.D.Minor
Studentsmayalsowishtopursueaminorareaofstudy.PleaseseetheGraduateDegreeProgramsBulletinforspecificinformation.
http://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/degreerequirements/degreeReq2
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RequiredCourses
TheProcessesofMusicLearningandTeaching
*MUEDcoreclasses(availableonafour-semesterrotation)
• MUED545–PsychologicalFoundationsofMusicalBehavior–3credits• MUED556–MusicLearningTheoriesandApproaches–3credits• MUED557–ReadingsintheHistoryofAmericanMusicEducation–3credits• MUED558–PhilosophicalIssuesinMusicEducation–3credits
TheContributionsandProcessesofResearch
ResearchDesignandMethodologies
• MUED540–ReflectivePracticeandInquiryI–2credits(offeredfallonly)• MUED550–ReflectivePracticeandInquiryII–2credits(offeredspringonly)• EDPSY475–IntroductiontoEducationalResearch–3credits(pre-req:EDPSY406)
o Offeredinthefallonly• ^EDTHP586–QualitativeMethodsinEducationalResearch–3credits
o Offeredinthefallandspring,aswellasmostsummers
StatisticalProcedures–DataAnalysis
• EDPSY406–AppliedStatisticalInferencefortheBehavioralSciences–3creditso Offeredinthefallandspring
• EDPSY450–PrinciplesofMeasurement–3credits(pre-requisite:EDPSY406)o Offeredinthespringonly
ApplicationofResearch
• MUED555–DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation–1credit(takeneachsemester)
PedagogicalTechniques
Curriculum
• MUED547–MentoringNoviceTeachers–1credit(takeninthefallofYear1)• MUED595–InternshipinHigherEducation–2credits(takenduringYear3)
StrategiesforMusicTeachingandLearning(ifonassistantship)
• MUED602–SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(optionalifunder9credits)o ¼-timeassistantship–1crediteachsemester(orfallofaUGF)o ½-timeassistantship–2creditseachsemester(orspringofaUGF)
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TheArtofMusic
• Electives–anyensemblesorothercoursesyouwishtotakethatdonotfallwithinthescopeoftherequirementssetforthinthishandbook
• PossibleMusicEducationCourseOfferings:o MUED541–DevelopingMusicCurricula(offeredsummerofoddyears)o MUED546–AssessmentofMusicLearning(offeredsummerofoddyears)
PersonalCognate
• Individuallyselected,specializedcoursesthathavebeenapprovedbythegraduatefaculty–12credits(minimum)
Minor(optional)
• Ifinterestedinpursuingadeclaredminorareaofstudy,discusspossibleoptionswithyourGraduateAdviser
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Pathway1ExampleCourseSchedule
Year1–Fall
CourseDetails Credits*MUEDcoreclass545/556/557/558(seelistaboveforcoursedetails) 3MUED555DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation 1MUED540ReflectivePracticeandInquiryI 2MUED547MentoringNoviceTeachers 1EDPSY406AppliedStatisticalInferencefortheBehavioralSciences 3MUED602SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(opt.ifanassistant) 1or2TotalCredits 10–12
Year1–Spring
CourseDetails Credits*MUEDcoreclass545/556/557/558(seelistaboveforcoursedetails) 3MUED555DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation 1MUED550ReflectivePracticeandInquiryII 2EDPSY450PrinciplesofMeasurement 3MUED602SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(opt.ifanassistant) 1or2TotalCredits 9–11AdditionalResponsibility:Qualification(seePhase1(EntrancethroughQualification))
Year1–Summer(optional)
CourseDetails CreditsElectives(ifdesired)–possiblechoices:
• MUED541DevelopingMusicCurricula(oddyearsonly) 2• MUED546AssessmentofMusicLearning(oddyearsonly) 2• ^EDTHP586QualitativeMethodsinEdResearch(mostsummers) 3
Year2–Fall
CourseDetails Credits*MUEDcoreclass545/556/557/558(seelistaboveforcoursedetails) 3MUED555DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation 1EDPSY475IntroductiontoEducationalResearch 3^EDTHP586(seelistaboveforcoursedetails)orCognate 3MUED602SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(opt.ifanassistant) 2TotalCredits 10–12
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Year2–Spring
CourseDetails Credits*MUEDcoreclass545/556/557/558(seelistaboveforcoursedetails) 3MUED555DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation 1^EDTHP586(seelistaboveforcoursedetails)orCognate 3-6MUED602SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(opt.ifanassistant) 2TotalCredits 9–12AdditionalResponsibility:2ndYearReview(ifpassQualification–seeProgramReviews)
Year2–Summer(optional)
CourseDetails CreditsCognateCourses(ifoffered) 3-6Electives(ifdesired)–possiblechoices:
• MUED541and/orMUED546(oddyearsonly) 2-4• ^EDTHP586QualitativeMethodsinEdResearch(mostsummers) 3
Year3–Fall
CourseDetails CreditsMUED555DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation 1MUED595InternshipinHigherEducationorCognate 2CognateorResearchCredit(asneededtoremainfull-time) 3-6MUED602SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(opt.ifanassistant) 2TotalCredits 9–11AdditionalResponsibility:EstablishCommittee(seeSelectionofCommittee)
Year3–Spring
CourseDetails CreditsMUED555DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation 1MUED595Internship,Cognate,orResearch(asneededtoremainfull-time) 6-9MUED602SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(opt.ifanassistant) 2TotalCredits 9–10AdditionalResponsibility:PrepareforComprehensiveExam(seeComprehensiveExam)
Year4
Dissertation:Studentsmustberegisteredforresearchcrediteachsemesterbetweencompletionofthecomprehensiveexamandcompletionofthedissertation.
MainResponsibility:Completestudy,defense,&document(seePhase3(Dissertation))
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ProgramChecklists
CourseRequirements
SemesterCompleted GradeReceived RequiredCourse MUED545PsychologyofMusicalBehavior MUED556MusicLearningTheories MUED557HistoryofAmericanMusicEd MUED558PhilosophicalIssuesinMusicEd MUED540ReflectivePracticeandInquiryI MUED547MentoringNoviceTeachers MUED550ReflectivePracticeandInquiryII
--------------- --------------- MUED555DoctoralSeminar 1. FallYear1 2. SpringYear1 3. FallYear2 4. SpringYear2 5. FallYear3 6. SpringYear3 MUED595InternshipinHigherEducation EDPSY406AppliedStatisticalInference EDPSY475Intro.toEducationalResearch EDPSY450PrinciplesofMeasurement EDTHP586Qual.MethodsinEdResearch
--------------- --------------- Cognate–12creditsminimum 1. Course:___________________Credits:_____ 2. Course:___________________Credits:_____ 3. Course:___________________Credits:_____ 4. Course:___________________Credits:_____ 5. Course:___________________Credits:_____ 6. Course:___________________Credits:_____
--------------- --------------- MUED602SupervisedExp.CollegeTeaching 1. FallYear1(opt.ifanassistant) 2. SpringYear1(opt.ifanassistant) 3. FallYear2(opt.ifanassistant) 4. SpringYear2(opt.ifanassistant) 5. FallYear3(opt.ifanassistant) 6. SpringYear3(opt.ifanassistant)
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EntranceExams(ifupper-levelMusicTheoryorMusicHistorycoursesaredesired)
Date(s)Attempted DatePassed/Completed Requirement PlacementExams(optional)
Qualification
Date(s)Attempted DatePassed/Completed Requirement WrittenExam SubmitMaterials CognateApproval MeetingwithFaculty
ProgramReview
Date(s)Attempted DatePassed/Completed Requirement RevisedCognateFinal
Approval(ifneeded) RevisionofGoals JournalManuscript
ComprehensiveExam
Date(s)Attempted DatePassed/Completed Requirement SubmitPortfolioMaterials WrittenExam OralPresentation/Exam
DissertationCommittee
NameofMemberSelected DateofMemberAcceptance Requirement DissertationCommittee
Chair Co-Chair(optional) DissertationAdviser
(ifdifferentthanChair)* CommitteeMember CommitteeMember CommitteeMember CommitteeMember CommitteeMember*RequirespermissionoftheGraduateSchool
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DissertationProcess
Date(s)Attempted DatePassed/Completed Requirement CommitteeMembers
selected/accepted DissertationProposal DissertationAcceptance DissertationDefense SubmitFinalDocument
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Residency
Purpose
Theresidencyprovidesanopportunityforafocusedperiodofformalstudytopermitimmersionintostudyandresearch.Atthesametime,theresidencyoffersasustainedperiodforinformallearningasapartofacommunityofscholars.Itisrecognizedthatmuchimportantlearningoccursoutsideoforganizedclasses.Informalconversationswithcolleaguesandfaculty,browsingmaterialsinthelibrary,andobservingfacultyinteractingwithoneanotherandengagingindailyroutinesaresomeofthelearningopportunitiesthatareavailableonlythroughasustainedandunencumberedtimeoncampus.Furthermore,sincemostPh.D.studentsinMusicEducationdesirecareersasTeacherEducatorsatthecollegiatelevel,itiscrucialtheyhaveopportunitiestobementoredinthisrole.
Expectations
Onefullyearofresidency(twoconsecutivesemesters,excludingsummer,of9creditsofcourseworkeachsemester)isrequiredaspartofthedegreerequirementsforthePh.D.inMusicEducation.However,westronglyrecommendthatstudentsbeinresidencefortheirentiredoctoralprogram.Summersessionisnotconsideredpartofaresidencysinceitisconsiderablyshorterthantheacademicyearsemestersandthefull“communityofscholars”isseldompresent.Inaddition,anysemestersinwhichremedialcourseworkcomprisesthemajorityofthecourseloadmaynotbeconsideredpartoftheresidency.Duringresidency,astudentisexpectedtobe:
1. Afull-timestudent(enrolledin9-12creditsofcoursework);2. Presentoncampusdaily(werecommendthestudentplantoliveintheState
Collegearea);3. AparticipantintheGraduateColloquium;4. InattendanceattheweeklyPh.D.Seminar;5. Anactiveandcollegialmemberofthecommunityofscholars(facultyandother
graduatestudents);6. AnattendeeorparticipantatthenationalorregionalNAfMEconference,theannual
BTAAMusicEducationconference,andtheannualPMEAconference.Inaddition,astudent“inresidence”may:
1. Fulfilldutiesofa½-timeassistantship(ora¼-timeassistantshipduringthefirstyearofaUniversityGraduateFellowship);
2. Acceptlimitedpart-timeemploymentasateacher,conductor,accompanist,etc.,withtheconcurrenceoftheirAcademicAdviser.
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Itisrecognizedthattheresidencyrequiresconsiderablesacrificeonthepartofthestudent,butitisalsoconsideredavitalpartofdoctoralstudy.Thefollowingrecommendationsaremadeforresidency(althoughtheyarenotrequirements):
1. Aresidencyofmorethan1yearshouldbeseriouslyconsidered.Ninemonthsisaveryshorttimeinwhichtobuildstrongcollegialrelationshipsanddevelopthedisciplinerequiredforscholarshipandresearch.Doctoralstudentswhoareinresidencefortheirentireprogramaregenerallymoresuccessfulandaremorelikelytocompletetheirprograms.
2. Ifthestudentisunabletobeinresidencefortheentiredegreeprogram,thenresidencyshouldbeplannedtocoincidewiththefinalstagesofcourseworksothattheComprehensiveExamcanbescheduledduringtheimmersioninscholarshipthatoccursduringresidency.
3. Residentsshouldliveincloseproximitytocampus.Theneedforaccesstothelibrary,thescheduleoflectures,seminars,andrecitals,andthetimedemandsonastudentinresidencemakelongcommutesimpractical.
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Phase1(EntrancethroughQualification)
AcademicAdviser
Uponmatriculation,studentsareappointedanAcademicAdvisertoassistinallaspectsofthePh.D.Program.StudentsareexpectedtotaketheinitiativetowarddevelopingastrongandpositiveworkingrelationshipwiththeAcademicAdviser.TheAdvisershouldbeconsideredtheprimarysourceofprograminformationandthestudentshouldbeabletoexpressacademicand/orpersonalconcernswiththem.Typically,theMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairservesastheAcademicAdviserfordoctoralstudents.TheAcademicAdviserwillassistinmanythings,including:
1. Workingwiththestudentpriortoarrivalinpreparationforinitialcourseregistration;
2. Guidingthestudentinappropriatecourseselectionthroughoutthedegreeprogram;3. Assistingthestudentinpreparationforthequalifyingexam,includingdeveloping
thePersonalCognate,preparingmaterials,andschedulingtheexam;4. Informingthestudentofresultsofthequalificationmeeting,petitions,andother
relevantdecisionsofthefaculty;5. Advisingthestudentregardingformulationofthecommittee.
SelectionofInitialCoursework
CourseselectionforthefirsttwosemestersofstudyshouldbedoneinconsultationwiththeAcademicAdviser.PleasealsorefertothePathway1ExampleCourseSchedule.AcceptancetothePh.D.programassumesaMaster’sdegreeinMusicorMusicEducationandteachingexperience.Therefore,enteringstudentswillbeexpectedtodemonstrateMaster’slevelmusicianship,scholarship,andteachingabilitythroughmaterialssubmittedintheapplicationprocessorbytakingcoursesthefirstyearofdoctoralstudy.
MusicEducationAssessment
PriortotheinitialmeetingwiththeAcademicAdviser,enteringPh.D.studentsareexpectedtoreviewthePh.D.curriculum,includingcoursesinthePennStateM.M.E.degree,andconsiderifpreviouscourseworkandexperiencesfulfillanyofthecourserequirements.Theacademicadvisermayconsultwithotherfacultymembersasneeded.IfthestudentdoesnothaveagraduatedegreeinMusicEducation,additionalMasters-levelcoursesmaybeneeded.
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SchoolofMusicPlacementExamsinMusicTheoryandHistory
Ifyouareinterestedintakingupper-levelMusicTheoryorHistorycourses,youmusttheproficiencyexam(s).TheseexaminationsareadministeredtostudentsenteringgraduateprogramsintheSchoolofMusic.Ph.D.studentswhowishtotakeelectivecoursesinmusictheoryorhistorymustpasstheseexamspriortoenrollmentinupper-levelcoursework.Themusictheoryportionassessescompetencyin(1)auralskills,(2)part-writingandanalysisoftonalmusic,and(3)analysisof20thcenturymusic.Themusichistoryportionofthisexaminationisdividedintotwosections,(1)knowledgeofmusicpriorto1750and(2)knowledgeofmusicsince1750.Studentsfailingtodemonstratecompetencyinanyoftheseareaswillberequiredtoregisterforappropriateremedialcoursespriortoenrollinginanyelectiveupper-levelcoursework.Adetaileddescriptionofthemusictheoryandhistoryexams,aswellasastudyguide,isavailableintheSchoolofMusicOffice.
QualificationProcess
ThepurposeoftheQualificationProcessistoassessthedoctoralstudent’spotentialforscholarship,tosolidifycourseworkandotherexperiencesthatwillcomprisetheprogram,andtomarkofficialadmissiontoQualification.Full-timedoctoralstudentstypicallyengageinthisprocessduringthesecondsemesterofcoursework.TheGraduateDegreeProgramsBulletinspecifies,“ForthePh.D.student,theexaminationmaybegivenafteratleast18creditshavebeenearnedingraduatecoursesbeyondthebaccalaureate.Theexaminationmustbetakenwithinthreesemesters(summersessionsdonotcount)ofentryintothedoctoralprogram.”RefertotheGraduateSchoolwebsiteforfurtherinformation:http://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/degreerequirements/
ThequalificationprocessforMusicEducationstudentsconsistsof(1)awrittenexamination,(2)thepreparationofmaterialsforreviewbytheGraduateMusicEducationFaculty,and(3)ameetingwiththeGraduateMusicEducationFaculty.Ph.D.studentsshouldmeetwiththeAcademicAdviserearlyintheSpringsemesterofthefirstyearofstudytodiscussatimelineforthequalifyingexamandthepreparationofmaterials.Thewrittenexamination(4hours)istypicallyscheduledaroundspringbreakofthefirstyearoffull-timestudy,materialsareduetotheAcademicAdvisertwoweekspriortothemeetingwiththeGraduateMusicEducationFaculty,andthemeetingistypicallyscheduledduringfinalsweekinMay.TheGraduateBulletinindicatesthatthestudentmustbeenrolledforcreditatPennStatethesemesterinwhichtheQualifyingExamistaken.ForMusicEducationstudents,thisreferstowhenthemeetingwithfacultytakesplace.
ForPh.D.studentswhohavealreadytaken18creditsormoreofgraduatecourseworkatPennStatepriortoformalacceptancetothedegreeprogram,anacceleratedtimelineforthequalifyingexamprocessisoftenencouraged.PleasediscussthisoptionwithyourAcademicAdviserifyoufeelthismaybeappropriateforyoursituation.
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TimelineforQualificationProcess
DateCompleted Task DueDate MeetwithAcademicAdviserinthesemesterin
whichthefirst18creditswillbecompletedinordertoidentifymanypossibledatesforthewrittenexamandQualificationmeeting,aswellasdiscusspotentialCognateinterests
Week4ofspringsemesterofYear1
BegindraftingalistofcoursestocomprisethepersonalizedCognate(atleast12credits)
Prepareforthewrittenexam Takethewrittenexam Week12or13 MeetwithAcademicAdvisertofinalizethedate
fortheQualificationmeeting
RequestQualificationrecommendationsfromtwofacultymembers,otherthanyourAcademicAdviser,usingtheforminAppendixC
3weeksbeforeQualificationmeeting
Prepareastatementaboutyourcareergoals* ConsultwithAcademicAdvisertofinalize
coursestocomprisetheCognate**
ConsultwithAcademicAdvisertoprepareatimelineforthecompletionofthedegree***
CompletetheCourseofStudyinAppendixD,indicatinggradesearnedforcoursescompletedandwhenothercoursesaretobetaken
Electronicallysubmitallmaterials,includingaresearchpaper,toAcademicAdviser
MondayofWeek13atthelatest
AttendQualificationMeeting**** FinalsWeek(16) Youmayschedulemeetingswithfacultyto
discussindividualimpressions
RevisionofCognateorTimelinemayberequested*****
*Statementaboutcareergoals:
• Descriptionofthekindofinstitutioninwhichyouwouldliketowork;• Coursesyouwouldliketoteach;• Typesofscholarshipandresearchinwhichyouareinterested;• Ensemblesyouwouldliketoconduct;• Administrativeandotherdutiesyouwouldliketofulfill;• Anyotherinformationyoubelievewouldberelevant.
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Inaddition,please:
• Includeabriefdescriptionofwhatyouconsideryourpresentstrengthsandweaknessesinrelationtosuchaposition;
• Identifyyouremergingresearchagendaconsistingofsomebigquestionorpersistentproblemthatisofvitalinteresttoyou;
o Identifysub-questions,eachofwhichmightbethebasisforastudy;o Identifytheroleofapotentialdissertationwithinthisagenda.
**Iftherelationshipofthesecoursestoyourstatedcareergoalsandresearchagendaisnotobvious,includearationaleinyourstatement.
***Itemstoincludeinthetimelineforcompletionofthedegree:
• Scheduleofcourses;• TargetmonthsforschedulingComprehensiveExam;• FinalapprovalofDissertationProposal;• Datacollection;• Dissertationcompletion;• DissertationDefense;• Graduation.
****QualificationMeeting:
• Bepreparedtoamplifywrittenquestionresponses;• IfacceptedintoQualification,bepreparedtodiscuss:
o Careergoals;o Courseselection;o Timelineforcompletion.
*****IfrevisionofCognateorTimelineisrequested:
• MeetwithAcademicAdvisertodiscusschanges;• AmendedversionisduetoAcademicAdviserbeforeSecondYearReview,typically
duringfinalsweekofthenextfallsemester.
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PreparationofMaterials
EarlyinthesemesterinwhichthestudentintendstotaketheQualifyingExam,theyshouldbegindiscussionwiththeAcademicAdviser,andotherfacultymembersasappropriate,aboutcareergoalsandcognatecourses.ThefollowingmaterialsmustbepreparedandsubmittedtotheAcademicAdvisernolaterthantheMondayofWeek13.Anarrativestatementofcareergoalsthatincludesthefollowing:
1. Identificationofthesettinginwhichthestudentwouldliketowork,sizeoftheinstitution,mission,geographiclocation,etc.;
2. Teaching,conducting,scholarship/research,administrative,andotherresponsibilitiesthestudentwouldconsiderpartofanidealposition;
3. Self-perceivedstrengthsandweaknessinrelationtotheidentifiedgoals;4. Outlineofaresearchagendawhichidentifiesabigquestionorpersistentproblem
thatyouconsiderimportantandseveralquestionsorprojectsrelatedtothatidea.AlistofcoursesUsingthetemplateinAppendixD,identify(1)atleast12creditsthatwillcomprisetheCognateportionofthedegreeprogramand(2)theexperiencedesiredfortheInternshipinHigherEducation(MUED595).Iftherelationshipbetweencourseslistedandstatedcareergoalsandresearchagendaisnotreadilyapparent,arationaleforcourseselectionshouldbeincluded.RecommendationformsThesemustbecompletedbytwomembersofthePennStatefaculty,otherthantheAcademicAdviser,andwillbeusedtorateanddiscussthestudent’spotentialtocompletethedoctoralprogram(seeAppendixC).Studentsshouldmeetwithselectedfacultymemberstorequestarecommendation.Ifthefacultymemberiswillingtoprovidearecommendation,thestudentshouldprovidetheformtobecompleted.ThecompletedformshouldbesubmittedfromtherecommenderdirectlytotheAcademicAdviserthreeweekspriortotheQualificationmeeting.AtimelineforcompletionofthedegreeThisshouldbeasemester-by-semesterlisting,beginningwithyourfirstsemesterofgraduatecourseworkatPennState,ofcoursesyouhavetaken(withgradesreceived)andcoursesyouintendtotake.IncludeplanneddatesfortheComprehensiveExam,dissertationproposalfinalacceptancemeeting(ifneeded),finaloralexam(dissertationdefense),andgraduation.Alsoindicatewhichsemestersyouintendtobeinresidence.Acopyofthereportofaresearchprojectyouhavecompletedorareconducting(oftenduringMUED540and550).
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TheWrittenExamination
Thestudent,withconcurrenceoftheAcademicAdviser,willschedulea4-hourblockoftimeforawrittenexamination.Duringthistimethestudentwillwrite,withoutaccesstomaterialsorpersonalnotes,onthefollowingquestions.Acomputerwillbeprovidedforthestudentforthewrittenexam.TheAcademicAdviserwillprovideanelectroniccopyofthestudent’sanswerstothestudentuponcompletionofthewrittenexam.Thewrittenexammaybetakenatanypointfromweek8toweek13.ItmustbecompletedbytheMondayofweek13.
QualifyingExam
A.)DiscussTHREEtopicsthatareimportanttoyourinterestinmusicteachingandlearning.Thesemaybeselectedfromanyrelatedareainmusiceducation,includingteachereducation,PK-12schooling,musicadministration,etc.Foreachtopic,identify(1)whyitisimportanttoyou,(2)mainquestionsorconcernsinexistingresearchaboutthetopic,and(3)howyouenvisionthetopicevolvinginthefuture.Discussionofeachtopicshouldbe200-250words.
B.)SelectONEofthetopicsidentifiedabove.Forthistopic,(1)provideacontextorbackgroundforthetopicthatisbasedinsociological,philosophical,historical,orpsychologicalthinking/research;(2)discusshowthecontextorbackgrounddiscussedimpactsyourthinkingonthetopicand/orthedevelopmentofthetopic.Discussionofthesetwopointsshouldbe200-250words.
C.)SelectONEofthetopicsidentifiedinA(above),butdifferentthanthetopicaddressedinB(above).(1)Forthattopic,createTWOresearchquestions,ONEthatwouldbeaddressedwithaquantitatively-baseddesignandONEthatwouldbeaddressedwithaqualitatively-baseddesign.(2)Foreachresearchquestion,discussdatasourcesthatyoumightusetoaddressyourresearchquestion.(3)Discussthedifferencesbetweenwhatyoumightlearnaboutthetopicbyusingtwodifferentapproaches.Discussionofthesethreepointsshouldbe200-250words.
D.)SelectanyONEofthetopicsidentifiedinA(above).Forthistopic,youaretodesignasessionproposalthatcouldbesubmittedforpresentationataconferenceoftheprofessionalorganizationofteachers/practitionersinthetopicarea.Include:(1)Theaudienceyouareplanningtoreach(whowouldyouhopemaycometothesession),(2)Titleofyoursession,(3)Relatedresearchthatyouwouldreferenceinyoursession,(4)Abrief,100-word(maximum)sessiondescriptionthatmightappearintheprogramoftheconference,and(5)Aone-pageoutlineofthecontentofthesessionthatincludeshowthesessionparticipantswouldbeactivelyinvolved.
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Phase2(QualificationtoABD)
OnceadmittedtoQualification,thestudentshouldconsultwiththeAcademicAdviser,andotherfacultymembersasappropriate,toselectanappropriateInternshipinHigherEducationandtofinalizetheCourseofStudyandPersonalizedCognate.ItisrecommendedthatthesebeapprovedasquicklyaspossibleastheymustbeapprovedbythetimeoftheSecondYearReview.Theseprocessesaredescribedbelow.InternshipinHigherEducation InordertopreparePh.D.studentsforcareersasteachereducators,allstudentsmustcompleteaninternshipinhighereducation(MUED595,2credits).Typically,thisexperienceiswithanundergraduatecourse,mostfrequentlyoneoftheemphasiscoursesthatareofferedduringthefallsemester.Sometimes,theinternshipexperienceiswithstudentteachinginthespringsemester.ThedoctoralstudentshouldconsultwiththeirAcademicAdviser,aswellasothermusiceducationfacultymembers,toidentifyanappropriateandmeaningfulinternshipexperience.AsamplesyllabusforthiscourseisprovidedinAppendixE.ApprovalofCourseofStudyandCognate AfterconsultationwiththeAcademicAdviserandotherappropriatefacultymembers,thestudentsubmitsarevisedCourseofStudy(seeAppendixD)thatincludesalistofcognatecoursesandtheinternshipinhighereducationexperience.Itisalsoappropriateforthestudenttoprepareastatementofrationaleforthecognateandinternship.Ifappropriate,arevisedtimelinefordegreecompletionshouldalsobesubmitted.TheAcademicAdviserwillforwardthesematerialstotheMusicEducationGraduateFacultyforapproval(AppendixH).ThisprocessmustbecompletedbythetimeoftheSecondYearReview.RequestingChangestoApprovedCourseofStudy Onceapprovedbythefaculty,thecoursesthatcomprisethecoreandthoseofthepersonalizedcognateandinternshipinhighereducationbecometheofficialprogramofcoursesforthestudent’sindividualizedPh.D.program.Astudentmayelecttotakecoursesinadditiontothosenotofficiallypartoftheprogram.Noactionisneededforsuchadditions.Ifthestudent,inconsultationwiththeAcademicAdviser,concludesthatsubstitutionsordeletionsfromthelistofcoursesthatcomprisetheofficialprogramarenecessaryoradvisable,apetitionmustbesubmittedtotheMusicEducationGraduateFacultyforconsideration.TheRequestChangetoApprovedCourseofStudyformisinAppendixI.ThisformshouldbecompletedbythestudentandsubmittedtotheMusicEducationGraduateFacultythroughtheAcademicAdviser.
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ProgramReviewsPurpose
EachSpringsemester,theMusicEducationFacultyreviewstheprogressofallstudentsenrolledinthePh.D.Program.Forfirst-yearstudents,whotypicallytaketheirQualifyingExaminthespringsemesteroftheirfirstyear,thisreviewiscompletedthroughtheQualifyingExamprocess.Forallotherstudents,includingthosefromtheirsecondyearthroughthesuccessfulcompletionofthecomprehensiveexam,thisreviewistobecompletedannually.Thepurposeofthereviewistokeepbothstudentsandfacultyinformedastotheprogresstowardthedegreeandtoaffordstudentstheopportunitytoprojectand/orreviseatimelineforcontinuationandcompletionofthedegree,makeanynecessaryrequeststothepreviouslyapprovedCourseofStudythroughtheRequestChangetoApprovedCourseofStudyForm(AppendixI),highlightaccomplishments,andprovideanydescriptionsofworkprojectedfortheimmediatefuture.
ChangestoApprovedCourseofStudy
ThisisagoodtimeforstudentstorequestanypermanentchangestotheirapprovedCourseofStudy,thoughtheGraduateMusicEducationFacultywillacceptanyproposedchangesthroughouttheyear.ChangesofthisnaturemustbeaccompaniedbytheRequestChangetoApprovedCourseofStudyForm(AppendixI)andbereflectedonthesubmittedCourseofStudy.TheMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairreviewsthefileofeachstudentenrolledinthePh.D.program,assuringthatprogresssincethepreviousreviewisinlinewiththeapprovedCourseofStudyandthatallprogramandUniversityexpectationsofthegraduatestudentarebeingmet.
Process
1. TheMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairwillinformmembersoftheMusicEducationGraduateFacultywhenthematerialshavebeensubmittedforreview.
2. TheMusicEducationGraduateFacultywillreviewthestudent’smaterials,offeringcommendationsforaccomplishments,statingopinionsontheprojectedtimeline,makingdecisionsregardinganyrequeststoaltertheapprovedCourseofStudy,andmakingadditionalsuggestionsasappropriate.
3. Dependingonschedulesandtimeavailable,theMusicEducationGraduateFacultymaydecidetomeetwiththestudent.Thisisnotanindicationofconcern.
4. TheMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairwillsynthesizefacultycommentsandcommunicatetheminalettertothestudentandthroughtheProgramReviewAssessmentForm(AppendixK).
5. Thestudentmaterialssubmitted,theletterwithfacultycomments,andtheProgramReviewAssessmentFormbecomepartofthestudent’sofficialfile.
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Nolaterthanweek7ofspringsemester,studentsnottakingtheQualifyingExamorComprehensiveExamwillsubmitthefollowingtotheMusicEducationGraduateProgramChair:
Date(s)Attempted DateAccepted Item ApprovedCourseofStudy,indicatingprogress
made Semester-by-semestertimelineofremaining
coursework Transcriptofmostrecentspring/fallgrades
(includingMUED602(optional)iftaken) Independently-preparedmanuscriptthatcould
besubmittedtoapractitionerjournal AnyRequestChangetoApprovedCourseof
Study(AppendixI)forms(optional) Descriptionofaccomplishmentsandprojected
work(optional) Revisedgoalsstatement(optional)
Afterthesubmittedmaterialshavebeenreviewed,theMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairwillsendalettertothestudentwithasummationofcommentsfromfaculty.ThestudentmaythenrequestameetingwiththeMusicEducationGraduateFacultyorMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairtodiscusstheirprogressandqualityofsubmissions(seeAppendixJ).
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SelectionofDissertationCommittee
AcommitteeoffacultywillbeselectedbythestudentinconsultationwiththeGraduateProgramHeadtoguideeachPh.D.candidatethroughpreparationfortheComprehensiveExam,preparationofthedissertationproposal,datacollectionprocess,andwritingofthefinaldocument.Withregardtothedissertation,theroleofthecommitteeistoreaddraftsandprovidefeedbackanddirectiontothecandidateconcerningtopicdevelopment,investigativeprocedures,andwritingofthedissertation.Furthermore,thecommitteewillserveasthefinalboardofexaminerstowhichthecandidatemustdefendthefinaldraftofthedissertation.
EachPh.D.studentshallhaveanappointedDissertationCommitteetoguidetheirresearchtraining.Astudent’sDissertationCommitteeshallbenominatedtotheGraduateSchoolbythestudent’smajorGraduateProgramHeadassoonaspossibleafterthestudenthassecuredanAdviser,butinnoeventlaterthanonecalendaryearfollowingthedateofthestudent’ssuccessfulcompletionoftheQualifyingExaminationunlessanalternativetimingisapprovedthroughtheGraduateCouncil’scurricularreviewprocess.TheguidingprincipleformembersoftheDissertationCommitteeisthesuccessofthestudent.
AssoonaspossibleaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheQualifyingExamination,thestudent’sdoctoralcommitteewillbeappointedthroughthefollowingprocess:
1. ThecandidateconsultswiththeGraduateProgramHeadaboutpotentialcommitteemembership,Adviser,andChair;
2. ThecandidateschedulesmeetingswiththeAdviserandChairtodeterminetheirwillingnesstoserve;
3. Thecandidatethenschedulesappointmentswithpotentialcommitteememberstodiscussresearchinterestsanddeterminetheirwillingnesstoservebysecuringsignaturesontheappropriateform(seeAppendixM);
4. ThecandidatereportstheresultsofthemeetingstotheGraduateProgramHead,submittingthecompletedConsenttoServeonCommitteeForm;
5. TheGraduateProgramHeadsubmitstherecommendationtotheDirectoroftheSchoolofMusic,whoreviewstheappointmentswithregardtootherfacultyresponsibilities;
6. TheDirectoroftheSchoolofMusicforwardstherecommendationforappointmenttotheDeanoftheGraduateSchool,whowillofficiallyappointthecommittee.
DissertationCommitteeMembership
Astudent’sDissertationCommitteeshallconsistatminimumoffourmembersoftheGraduateFaculty,eachofwhomshallbeinapositiontocontributesubstantiallytothe
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student’seducation.Atleasttwoofthesefourmembersshallbefromthestudent’smajorgraduateprogram.
EachCommitteeshallhaveaDissertationCommitteeChair,OutsideFieldMember,OutsideUnitMember,andincludethestudent’sDissertationAdviser.TheDissertationCommitteeChairandDissertationAdvisermaybeoneandthesame.Forstudentspursuingagraduateminor,theDissertationCommitteeshallincludeaMinorFieldProgramMemberrepresentingeachgraduateminor.DissertationCommitteesmayalsoincludeotherparticipantswhoarenotmembersoftheGraduateFacultybutareotherwisequalifiedandhaveparticularexpertiseinthestudent’sresearcharea.AllDissertationCommitteeMembersareexpectedtoparticipatefullyintheaffairsoftheDissertationCommittee.
DissertationCommitteeChair
TheDissertationCommitteeChairshallbeamemberoftheGraduateFacultyandthestudent’smajorGraduateProgram.TheDissertationCommitteeChairisresponsibleforarrangingandconductingallDissertationCommitteeMeetings,ensuringthatallGraduateProgram,GraduateCouncil,andGraduateSchoolstandardsandrequirementsrelativetothedoctoraldegreearemet,andthatanyconditionssetbytheDissertationCommitteearefulfilled.
TheDissertationCommitteeChairwillassistthecandidateinavarietyofways:
1. ServeasChairofthestudent’sCommitteeandasanadvocateforthestudentthroughoutcompletionoftheprogram;
2. AssistthestudentinschedulingandpreparingfortheComprehensiveExam;3. AdministerallphasesoftheComprehensiveExamforthestudentinconsultation
withCommitteeMembers;4. ChairtheComprehensiveOralExam;5. ServeasDissertationAdviserunlessanotherindividualisspecificallyappointedto
thisrole(seenextsection);6. FacilitatetheworkoftheCommittee,approvaloftheproposal,andschedulingofthe
FinalOralExam(DissertationDefense).
DissertationAdviser
EachCommitteeshallincludethestudent’sDissertationAdviser.TheDissertationAdviserisresponsiblefortheday-to-dayguidanceofthestudent’sdissertationresearch,andacademicandprofessionaldevelopment.Whereday-to-dayguidanceissharedbytwomembersoftheGraduateFaculty,bothmaybeappointedtotheDissertationCommitteeasco-Advisers.Co-Advisersarejointlyandseverallyresponsiblefortheday-to-dayguidanceofthestudent’sdissertationresearch,andacademicandprofessionaldevelopment.ADissertationAdvisermayalsoserveastheDissertationCommitteeChair(orco-Chair).
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OutsideFieldMember
EachDissertationCommitteeshallhaveappointedatleastonOutsideFieldMember.TheOutsideFieldMembermusthaveadisciplinaryexpertisedifferentfromthestudent’sprimaryfieldofstudy,andisresponsibleforbroadeningthedisciplinaryperspectiveavailabletothestudentandtheDissertationCommittee.TheOutsideFieldMembermaybefromthestudent’sgraduateprogram,butmaynotalsoserveasamajorprogrammember.
OutsideUnitMember(s)
EachDissertationCommitteeshallhaveappointedatleastoneOutsideUnitMember.TheOutsideUnitMemberisresponsibleforbringingtotheattentionofthestudentandtheDissertationCommittee(non-academic)issues(including,forexample,conflictsofinterest)thatmayimpactastudent’sprogress.OutsideUnitMembersmusthavetheirprimaryacademicappointmentinanadministrativeunitdifferentthantheDissertationCommitteeChair(s)andDissertationAdviser(s).
MinorProgramMember(s)
DissertationCommitteesassignedtostudentspursuinggraduateminorsshallincludeatleastoneMinorProgramMemberforeachgraduateminor.EachgraduateminorpursuedbyastudentshallberepresentedbyatleastoneMinorProgramMemberwhoisamemberoftheGraduateFacultyandamemberofthatminorgraduateprogram.MinorProgramMembersareresponsibleforprovidingthestudentandtheDissertationCommitteewithinformation,advice,andperspectiveonstudentprogressinfulfillingthegraduateminorrequirementsinthegraduateprogramtheyrepresent.
SpecialMembers
DissertationCommitteesmayincludeSpecialMemberswhoarenotmembersoftheGraduateFacultybutareotherwisequalifiedandhaveparticularexpertiseinthestudent’sresearcharea.SpecialMembersdonothavetobeaffiliatedwithPennState.
AnnualReviewofDissertationCommitteeMembership
Itiscrucialthatallcommitteemembersremainactivelyengagedintheguidanceofthestudentthroughthecompletionoftheirprogram.TheGraduateProgramHeadofthestudent’smajorprogramshallreviewannuallyeachstudent’sDissertationCommitteetoensurethatallDissertationCommitteememberscontinuetoqualifyforserviceintheir
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designatedroles.TheGraduateProgramHeadisresponsibleforpromptlymakinganynecessarychangesandinformingtheGraduateSchool.
DissertationCommitteeMemberswhoretireorbecomeemeritusmaycontinuetoserveforthedurationofthestudent’sprogramiftheywereappointedtotheDissertationCommitteeinthisrolepriortoretirement,andtheyhavethecontinuingapprovalofthestudent’sGraduateProgramHeadandtheGraduateSchool.
DissertationCommitteeMembersinanyrolewholeavePennStateforreasonsotherthanretiringorbecomingemeritusmaymaintaintheircommitteeappointmentforuptooneyearwiththeapprovalofthestudent’sGraduateProgramHeadandtheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.
ChangesinDissertationCommitteeMembership
IftheneedforDissertationCommitteemembershipchangeisrequired,whetheratthetimeofanannualrevieworotherwise,thestudent’smajorGraduateProgramHeadwillpromptlymakethenecessarychangesandnotifythedirectorofGraduateEnrollmentServices.
Ifatanytimeastudentbelievesanotherpersoncouldmoreeffectivelyfulfilltherole(s)ofDissertationCommitteeChairorDissertationAdviser,theymaysubmitawrittenpetitiontotheMusicEducationGraduateProgramHeadortheDirectoroftheSchoolofMusic,dependingonthesituation,forsuchchange.TheGraduateProgramHeadorDirectoroftheSchoolofMusicwillbeexpectedtorespondtothepetitionwithintwoweeks.
If,intheopinionofthecandidate,aCommitteeMemberisnotservinginthebestinterestsofthestudent,additionsand/oradditionalexpertiseisneededontheCommittee,oranexistingCommitteeMemberisnolongerabletoserve,changescanbemadeinCommitteemembership.TheprocessforsuchchangeswouldinvolvethesamestepsthathavebeenoutlinedforCommitteeappointment.
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ComprehensiveExam
Purpose
TheComprehensiveExamrepresentstheculminationofcourseworkandexperiencesinthedoctoralprogram.Throughthisexam,candidatedemonstratebreadthanddepthofknowledgeinMusicEducationandtheabilitytosynthesizetheinformation.
SchedulingProcedures
Priortotheexam:
1. Thestudentmusthavecompletedallcourseworkby(ornear)thedateoftheComprehensiveExam(Pathway1–springorsummerofYear3;Pathway2–atthediscretionoftheAcademicAdviser);
a. Pathway1Benchmarks–QualifyingExamistakeninthespringofYear1,SecondYearReviewoccursinWeek7inthespringofYear2,andComprehensiveExamistakenattheendofthespringsemesterofYear3;
b. Pathway2Benchmarks–Allbenchmarksoccuratthediscretionofthestudentandtheacademicadviser;
2. Candidatestypicallydevoteseveralmonthstoreviewinpreparationfortheexam;3. StudentsmustreceiveapprovalofPartOnematerialsfromthecommitteepriorto
movingaheadwithPartsTwoandThree(asoutlinedbelow).Considerations:
1. ThecandidateshouldinformtheDissertationCommitteeChairwhentheyarereadytosubmitmaterialsforPartOneoftheexam.ItisrecommendedthatthecandidatecompletePartOneduringtheirlastsemesterofcoursework;
2. Thecandidateisresponsibleforschedulingboththewritten(PartTwo)andoral(PartThree)portionsoftheexam,andshouldbegintheschedulingprocessatleastfourweekspriortotheearliestsuggestedwrittenexamdate;
3. Thecandidatemustberegisteredasafull-timeorpart-timestudentinthesemesterinwhichPartThreeoftheexamisscheduled;
4. AtleastthreeofthefourmembersoftheDissertationCommittee(includingtheChair)mustbephysicallypresentfortheoralportionoftheexam;
5. Theoralexamshouldbescheduledapproximatelytwoweeksafterthewrittenexamissubmittedtothecommittee.
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Process
1. ThecandidateshouldsubmitpossibledatesforbothPartTwoandPartThreeoftheexamtotheDissertationCommitteeChair.
2. AftergainingapprovalfromtheChair,thecandidateshouldproposepossibledatestoothermembersofthecommitteewithPartOnematerials.TheDissertationCommitteeChairwillassistwiththenegotiationofdatesforthewrittenandoralportionsoftheexam.
3. TheDissertationCommitteeChairtheninformstheMusicEducationGraduateProgramChairofthedates,whorecommendstheschedulingoftheoralexaminationtotheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.
4. PartThreeoftheComprehensiveExamisannouncedandofficiallyscheduledbytheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.Thisprocessrequiresatleastfourweeks.
5. Atleastthreemembersofthedoctoralcommittee(includingtheDissertationCommitteeChair)andthedoctoralcandidatemustbephysicallypresentforPartThreeoftheexam.Othercommitteemembersmayparticipatebyothermedia,atthecandidate’sexpense.
6. Afavorablevoteofatleasttwo-thirdsofthemembersofthecommitteeisrequiredforpassing.Inthecaseoffailure,itistheresponsibilityofthedoctoralcommitteetodeterminewhetherthecandidatemaytakeanotherexam.
7. Whenaperiodofmorethansixyearshaselapsedbetweenthepassingofthecomprehensiveexamandthecompletionoftheprogram,thestudentisrequiredtopassasecondcomprehensiveexambeforethefinaloralexam(dissertationdefense)willbescheduled.
8. ForfurtherdescriptionsoftheComprehensiveExam,seetheGraduateBulletin.
ExamComponents
TheComprehensiveExamhasthreecomponentsandconsistsofbothwrittenandoralpresentations.Thecandidate’scommitteeadministersallpartsoftheComprehensiveExam.
1. PartOneconsistsofsubmissionofvariousmaterialspriortoschedulingPartsTwoandThree;
2. PartTwoisawrittenexam;3. PartThreeisanoralpresentationandexam.
OptionalInclusionoftheDissertationProposalwiththeComprehensiveExam
WiththeadviceoftheDissertationAdviser,astudentandthecommitteemaydesiretopresentacompletedissertationproposalsimultaneouslywiththecomprehensiveexam.Ifthisrouteischosen,instructionsareprovidedinthesectionsbelow.
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PartOne:PortfolioMaterials
ThecandidatewillshowreadinessformovingforwardintheComprehensiveExamprocessbysubmittingaportfolioofmaterialstotheircommitteethatiscomprisedofworkcompletedduringtheprogram.Typically,PartOnematerialsarecompiledduringthestudent’slastsemesterofcoursework.Itisexpectedthatmanyoftheseportfoliocomponentshavebeencompletedduringtheprogram.Therefore,inmostcases,thesearenotadditionalmaterialspreparedfortheComprehensiveExam,butrepresentthebodyofworkcompletedbythestudentduringtheprogram.ItisrecommendedthatthecandidatemeetwiththeirDissertationCommitteeChairtodiscussanyquestionsrelatedtothisprocess.Thecommitteemembersareexpectedtorespondwiththeirdecisionsregardingtheappropriatenessofthematerialswithintwoweeksofsubmission.Requiredmaterialsare:
1. AcurrentCurriculumVita;2. Verificationthatanarticlewassubmittedtoarefereedjournal(ifanarticlehas
alreadybeenpublished,thatwillbeapparentontheCV);3. Verificationthatanin-servicesessionhasbeensubmittedtoaconference(ifthe
candidatehasalreadypresentedaconferenceorin-servicesession,thatwillbeapparentontheCV);
4. Avideoofteachingand/orconductingappropriateforjobapplications;5. Asamplesyllabusforahighereducationcoursewhichthecandidatewouldbe
interestedinteaching;6. Aresearcharticlecompletedbythecandidate;7. Acopyofthecandidate’sdoctoralCourseofStudyindicatinggradesforall
completedcoursesor“in-progress”forcoursesbeingtakenthatsemester;8. AproposedtimelineforPartsTwoandThreeoftheComprehensiveExamprocess.
PartTwo:WrittenExam
PartTwooftheComprehensiveExamprocessrepresentsthewrittenportionoftheComprehensiveExam.ItmaybescheduledafterthecandidatereceivesapprovalofthematerialssubmittedinPartOne.PartTwoconsistsofwrittenresponsestoquestionsfromthecommitteeandthedissertationproposal.Theprocesswillbe:
1. TheDissertationCommitteeChairwillsolicitquestionsfromthecommitteemembers,selectfourtosixquestionsfromamongthosesubmitted,andreceiveapprovalfromthecommitteeontheselectedquestions.TheDissertationCommitteeChairwillforwardthequestionstothecandidate,onanagreedupondate,whowillhaveoneweektocompleteanswerstothequestions.Theanswersmustbesubmittedtothecommitteemembersonanagreedupondate.
2. OptionalProposalInclusion:Thecandidatewillsubmitadraftofthedissertationproposal,preparedindependently,tothecommitteemembersnolessthanone
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weekbeforetheoralexam.Seethenextsection(“Dissertation”)foracompletedescriptionoftheproposal.
PartThree:OralPresentation/Exam
TheOralPresentation/ExamwillbescheduledtwotothreeweeksafterthecompletionofPartTwooftheComprehensiveExam.Thecandidatewillhavenomorethan20minutesfortheirpresentation,followedbyquestionsfromthecommittee.Generally,theoralpresentation/examlastsabouttwohours.
Intheoralpresentation,thecandidateshouldsharethefollowing:1. Abitabouttheirprofessionalbackground;2. ThreespecificexamplesofhowcourseworkandexperiencesatPennStatehave
influencedtheirgrowthasateacher,scholar/researcher,musician,andmentor;3. Theroleofresearchintheirviewofteachingandlearning;4. Theirprofessionalgoals.
Inthequestionandanswerportion,thecommitteememberswilltypically:
1. Askforclarificationorfollow-uponanswersthecandidateprovidedtothequestionsfromPartTwo;
2. Askadditionalquestions;3. Ifproposalisnotincluded,thecommitteemayaskquestionsregardingpotential
directionsforthedissertation;4. OptionalProposalInclusion:Discussthedissertationproposal.
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Phase3(Dissertation)Description
AllPh.D.studentsarerequiredtocompleteadissertation.AsquotedintheGraduateDegreeProgramsBulletin,“Theabilitytodoindependentresearchandcompetenceinscholarlyexpositionmustbedemonstratedbythepreparationofadissertationonsometopicrelatedtothemajorsubject.Itshouldrepresentasignificantcontributiontoknowledge,bepresentedinascholarlymanner,revealanabilityonthepartofthecandidatetodoindependentresearchofhighquality,andindicateconsiderableexperienceinusingavarietyofresearchtechniques.Thecontentsandconclusionsofthedissertationmustbedefendedatthetimeofthefinaloralexamination.”
http://bulletins.psu.edu/graduate/degreerequirements/degreeReq2
TheMusicEducationGraduatefacultyisopentovariousapproachestoadissertation.Thecandidateshoulddiscusstheirresearchinterestsandmostappropriateapproachtothedissertationandtheproposalwithvariousfacultymembersthroughoutthedegreeprogramand,particularly,withtheirDissertationCommitteeChairandothercommitteemembers.Theseapproaches,andwhatconstitutestheDissertationProposalforeach,aredescribedbelow.
The“OneStudy”Approach OftenviewedasthemoretraditionalapproachtoadissertationinMusicEducation,thistypeofdissertationrepresentsoneprojectthatisquitelargeinscope.Atypicalformatforthisapproachtothedissertationisoutlinedbelow,althoughvariousmethodologiesmayrenderthisformatinappropriate.AdraftofChapters1and3,aswellasatleastanoutlineofChapter2,comprisetheDissertationProposalifthisapproachischosen.
FrontMatter:
ThebeginningofaDissertationdocumentincludesseveralitemsasfrontmatter.TheGraduateSchoolrequiresalistofsignatories(seetheGraduateSchooldissertationguidelines).AnAbstract,TableofContents,ListofFigures,andListofTablesarealsotypical.Acandidatemayincludeanacknowledgementand/ordedicationaswell.
Chapter1:Introduction
Thissectionbeginswiththeidentificationofthebroadareaofinterest,narrowingtothespecificfocusoftheproposedstudyandincludesadiscussionoftheimportanceofthespecificfocustothebroadarea.Basicassumptionsshouldbeidentifiedandvalidated.The
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entirerationaleshouldbestronglysupportedbypreviousresearchand/oropinionsofrecognizedauthorities.Thissectionshouldconcludewithasuccinctstatementofpurposeandalistingofspecificresearchquestionsand/orproblems.
Chapter2:LiteratureReview
Severalbroadareashavingrelevancetotheproposedstudyshouldbeidentifiedandanexhaustivereviewofliteratureofatleastthelast10yearsshouldbereported.Itisencouragedforthechaptertobeorganizedbytheidentifiedbroadareas,withsub-sectionswithineacharea.Eachbroadsectionofthereviewtypicallyconcludeswithasummaryofthereportedfindingsandadiscussionoftheirrelevancetotheproposedstudy.
Chapter3:Methodology/DesignofStudy
Thissectionshouldprovideathoroughdescriptionoftheinvestigativeprocedures.Fordescriptiveandexperimentalstudies,detailed,sequentialdescriptionsoftheplanfordatacollectionmustbeprovided,andcopiesofdatacollectinginstrumentsincluded.Proceduresforanalysisofdatashouldalsobeclearlydescribedand/orspecified.Forqualitativestudies,descriptionoftheparadigm,detaileddescriptionofanticipateddatasourcesandvalidity,theroleoftheresearcher,andtheplannedproceduresforanalysis/interpretationshouldbeprovided.
Chapter4:Results
Thischapterdetailstheresultsofthedataanalysisandprovidesanswerstotheresearchquestions.
Chapter5:Summary,Discussion,Recommendations,Conclusions
Inthischapter,asummaryofthepreviouschaptersisprovided(thisislikeanarticle).Thenadiscussionoftheresults,recommendationsforfutureresearchandpractice,andfinalconclusionsaredrawn.
References,Appendices,CurriculumVita
Alistofreferencesforallsourcesincludedinthedissertationmustbeincluded.Typically,severalAppendicesareappropriateandtheGraduateSchoolrequirestheauthor’sCurriculumVitabeincludedasthefinalAppendix.
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The“MultipleStudy”Approach
TheMusicEducationFacultyencourages,andrequires,doctoralstudentstoconductvariousresearchprojectsduringdoctoralstudy.Learninghowtodoresearchrequiresdoingresearch.Forsomestudents,anareaofresearchinterestemergesrelativelyearlyintheirstudies.Inthiscase,ratherthanonelargestudy,thedissertationmayrepresentacollectionofstudiesrelatedtoonetopic.Ideally,twostudieshavebeenconductedpriortothedissertation.Athirdstudywillbetheindependentworkofthestudentandconductedafterthedissertationproposalisaccepted.Inthisapproach,Chapters1,2,and3,asdescribedbelow,aswellasaproposalforthethirdstudy(similartothebeginningofanarticlewithoutresultsandconclusions)wouldcomprisetheDissertationProposal.
FrontMatter:
ThebeginningofaDissertationdocumentincludesseveralitemsasfrontmatter.TheGraduateSchoolrequiresalistofsignatories(seetheGraduateSchoolthesisguidelines).AnAbstract,TableofContents,ListofFigures,andListofTablesarealsotypical.Acandidatemayincludeanacknowledgementand/ordedication.
Chapter1:Introduction
Thissectionidentifiesandexplainsthebroadareaofinterest.Basicassumptionsshouldbeidentifiedandvalidatedandatheoreticalbasisforresearchinthisareapresented.Theentirerationaleshouldbestronglysupportedbypreviousresearchand/oropinionsofrecognizedauthoritiesandincludetheliteraturerelatedtotheareaofinterest.
Chapter2:StudyOne
Thischapterisaself-containedarticleonthefirstresearchstudyoftheseries.Ifitisalreadypublished,permissiontoincludethetextmustbeacquiredfromthepublisher.Ifpermissionisnotgranted,thenanextendedabstractofthestudy,withreferencetothepublication,comprisesthischapter.
Chapter3:StudyTwo
Thischapterisaself-containedarticleonthesecondresearchstudyoftheseries.Ifitisalreadypublished,permissiontoincludethetextmustbeacquiredfromthepublisher.Ifpermissionisnotgranted,thenanextendedabstractofthestudy,withreferencetothepublication,comprisesthischapter.
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Chapter4:StudyThree
Thischapterisaself-containedarticleonthethirdresearchstudyoftheseries,theresearchprojectthatisconductedaftertheDissertationProposalisaccepted.
Chapter5:Summary,Discussion,Recommendations,Conclusions
Inthischapter,asummaryofthepreviouschaptersisprovided.Thenadiscussionoftheresultsofthestudies,recommendationsforfutureresearchandpractice,andfinalconclusionsaredrawn.
References,Appendices,CurriculumVita
Alistofreferencesforallsourcesincludedinthedissertationmustbeincluded.SeveralAppendicesmaybeappropriateandtheGraduateSchoolrequirestheauthor’sCurriculumVitabeincludedasthefinalAppendix.
The“Hybrid”Approach
Thecandidatemayfeelamixofthesetwoapproachesismostappropriatefortheirwork.Perhapsthestudenthasidentifiedatopicofinterestbuthasonlyconductedonestudyonthattopic.Inthiscase,thedissertationprojectwouldbemoreextensivethanonearticlebutonabitsmallerscopethana“OneStudy”approach.Inthisapproach,Chapters1and2,asdescribedbelow,aswellasaproposalforthesecondstudy(similartothebeginningofanarticlewithoutresultsandconclusions)wouldcomprisetheDissertationProposal.
FrontMatter:
ThebeginningofaDissertationdocumentincludesseveralitemsasfrontmatter.TheGraduateSchoolrequiresalistofsignatories(seetheGraduateSchoolthesisguidelines).AnAbstract,TableofContents,ListofFigures,andListofTablesarealsotypical.Acandidatemayincludeanacknowledgementand/ordedication.
Chapter1:Introduction
Thissectionidentifiesandexplainsthebroadareaofinterest.Basicassumptionsshouldbeidentifiedandvalidatedandatheoreticalbasisforresearchinthisareapresented.Theentirerationaleshouldbestronglysupportedbypreviousresearchand/oropinionsofrecognizedauthoritiesandincludetheliteraturerelatedtotheareaofinterest.
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Chapter2:StudyOne
Thischapterisaself-containedarticleonthefirstresearchstudyoftheseries.Ifitisalreadypublished,permissiontoincludethetextmustbeacquiredfromthepublisher.Ifpermissionisnotgranted,thenanextendedabstractofthestudy,withreferencetothepublication,comprisesthischapter.Thisstudywillnotbeascomprehensiveasthestudyinchapter3.Itislikelythisstudywillonlybearticle-length.
Chapter3:StudyTwo
Thischaptercontainsamethodologysection,analysis,andconclusionsforalargerstudysimilartoasingle-studydissertationapproach.Itmaycontainitsownliteraturereview,butthethemeshouldhaveaclearconnectiontothestudyinChapter2.ThischaptercontainsamorecomprehensiveresearchprojectthanthestudydescribedinChapter2,resultingingreaterdepthandwrittenlength.Ifitisalreadypublished,permissiontoincludethetextmustbeacquiredfromthepublisher.Ifpermissionisnotgranted,thenanextendedabstractofthestudy,withreferencetothepublication,comprisesthischapter.
Chapter4:Summary,Discussion,Recommendations,Conclusions
Inthischapter,asummaryofthepreviouschaptersisprovided.Thenadiscussionoftheresultsofthestudies,recommendationsforfutureresearchandpractice,andfinalconclusionsaredrawn.
References,Appendices,CurriculumVita
Alistofreferencesforallsourcesincludedinthedissertationmustbeincluded.SeveralAppendicesmaybeappropriateandtheGraduateSchoolrequirestheauthor’sCurriculumVitabeincludedasthefinalAppendix.
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TheDissertationProposal
Dissertationresearch“officially”beginswiththeacceptanceofaproposalbythecandidate’scommittee.Theplanningofthedissertationresearchprojectshouldbeanon-goingpartofdoctoralstudy(see“SuggestionsforSuccessfulProposalDevelopment”below).Theformalproposalsequenceforthecandidateinvolves:
• Preparingthewrittenproposal,withtheoptionofsubmittingitaspartoftheComprehensiveExamprocess;
• SchedulingandattendingaproposalmeetingwiththedissertationcommitteeiftheproposalisnotpresentedatthetimeoftheComprehensiveExam.
Receivingacceptancefortheproposalgrantsthecandidatepermissiontocontinuewiththedissertationprocess.Typically,thismeansthecandidateisreadytocollectdataandcompletethedissertationreport.
Thewritten,formalproposalandaccompanyingdocumentsreflectaplanningprocessandshouldprovidesufficientinformationforthecommitteetomakeaninformeddecisionaboutthemeritsandfeasibilityoftheworkplanned.Thedissertation,includingtheproposal,istobetheindependentworkofthecandidate.Therefore,itisthecandidate’sresponsibilitytoprepareaproposal.
Initsapprovedform,theproposalrepresentsacontractbetweenthecandidateandthecommitteeforthecompletionoftheresearchasamendedthroughtheproposalprocess.TheformatfortheDissertationProposaldependsontheapproachtaken(describedpreviously).
Theproposalshouldinclude,inasmuchdetailaspossible*:
1. TimelineforCompletionofResearch,including:a. Aprojectedtimeline,includingwritingandrefiningthefinalreport;b. Aprojecteddateforthedefenseofthedissertation;
2. Introductiontothetopictobestudied;3. LiteratureReview**;4. DescriptionoftheMethodologytobeimplemented.
*TheDissertationAdviserwillsetparametersregardingtheextentofdetailexpectedwithinthedissertationproposal.
**ReferenceList(andSourcesConsulted,ifappropriate):Inallcases,areferencelistforallsourcescitedintheproposalmustbeincluded,followingtheappropriatestylemanual.However,sincetheproposaldocumentstheplanningprocess,theDissertationAdvisermayalsorequestanadditionallistofallsourcesconsultedtobeincluded.
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SpecialconsiderationshouldbegiventotheeventualHumanSubjectApproval(OfficeofResearchProtections)forthisprojectduringtheproposalwritingphase.Fordissertationprojectsthatrequiretheuseofhumansubjects,thecandidatemustsubmitandORPapplication.ItisstronglyencouragedthattheapplicationshouldnotbesubmittedtotheOfficeofResearchProtectionsuntiltheproposalhasbeenapproved.Inaddition,thecandidateandtheDissertationAdvisermusthavecompletedtheonlinetutorialandexaminationrequiredbytheOfficeofResearchProtections.
AftertheComprehensiveExam,thecandidateshouldworkcloselywiththeDissertationAdviserthroughoutthewritingprocessandtakefulladvantageoftheexpertiseofeachmemberofthecommitteebyseekingtheircounselandrequestingreviewsofappropriatesectionsofthedocument.
ProposalPresentedOutsidetheComprehensiveExam
IftheDissertationProposalisnotsubmittedaspartoftheComprehensiveExamprocess,anadditionalmeetingoftheDissertationCommitteemustbescheduledtoreviewtheProposal.ThismeetingshouldbescheduledundertheadviceoftheDissertationAdviser.Duringthismeeting,thestudentwillspendnomorethan30minutespresentingtheirProposal.ThistimeisfollowedbyquestionsanddiscussionwiththeCommittee.Thetypicallengthofthismeetingis1.5-2hours.
ApprovaloftheProposal
Thecommitteemayrequestseveralrevisionsandadditionalmeetingsbeforeapprovingtheproposal.Whenapproved,thecommitteememberswillcompletetheDissertationProposalApprovalForm(seeAppendixL).
SuggestionsforSuccessfulProposalDevelopment
PreparingtheProposal
Throughoutacandidate’scoursework,continualconsiderationshouldbegiventotheidentificationofaresearchproblemandthedesigningofaresearchstudyorstudies.Thisprocessshouldinclude:
1. Discussions/contactwithfacultyandpeersatPennStateandotherinstitutions;2. Discussionwithpractitioner-colleagues;3. Extensivereadingofliteratureonthetopic;4. Attendanceatresearchsessionsatprofessionalconferences;5. Writingpapersincoursesthatmaybecomesectionsofaformalproposal(rationale,
literaturereviews,designofdatacollectinginstrumentsandprocesses).
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WritingtheProposal
Thewritingofaformalproposalisanextensiveandthoughtfulprocess,andgenerallyrequirestheequivalentofasemester-longcourse.Thegreaterclarityintheproposal,themorelikelydatacollectionandinterpretationwillmoveforwardcleanly.TheDissertationProposalrepresentsthecandidate’sabilitytoplananindependentresearchproject.
DissertationAdviser
TheDissertationAdviser,whoguidesthestudentthroughcompletionofthedissertation,mustbeatenuredmemberoftheMusicEducationGraduateFaculty.ThispersonisdesignatedtooverseetheculminatingresearchprojectofaPh.D.student.SomewaysinwhichtheDissertationAdviserwillassistthestudentinclude:
1. ScheduleandChairadditionalproposalmeetings,ifneeded,ofthestudent’scommittee;
2. Overseerevisionsintheproposalrequestedbythecommittee;3. OverseeapprovaloftheprojectbytheOfficeforResearchProtections;4. Overseethedatacollectionprocess;5. Assistinthepreparationofthewrittenreport;6. Determinetheextenttowhichothermembersofthecommitteearetobeinvolved
intheprojectandwritingprocess;7. Insurethatthestudenthasmetqualityexpectationsandestablisheddeadlinesfor
researchandreportfiling;8. ScheduleandChairtheFinalOralExam(Defense).
TheDissertationCommitteeChairwilltypicallyserveasDissertationAdviser.If,duringtheproposalpreparationprocess,thestudentortheDissertationCommitteeChairbelievesanothermemberoftheMusicEducationGraduateFacultycouldmoreappropriatelyserveasDissertationAdviser,arequestforsuchappointmentshouldbeinitiallymadetotheMusicEducationGraduateFaculty.Ifthesituationwarrants,thentherequestshouldbemadetotheDirectoroftheSchoolofMusic.Thisrequestcouldbebasedoneither(a)facultymember’sexpertiseintheareaofproposedresearchor(b)thefacultymember’sdemonstratedinterest,willingness,andabilitytoworkwiththestudent.
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CompletionofDissertation
FinalOralExam(DissertationDefense)
Purpose
ThepurposeoftheFinalOralExam(DissertationDefense)isforthestudenttodemonstratethattheythoroughlyunderstandallaspectsoftheresearchproblem,theresearchprocess,andtheimplicationsofthefindings.Thisdemonstrationoccursintwoparts:(1)submissionofthefinaldissertationdrafttothecommitteeand(2)atwo-partexamconsistingof(a)apresentationsummarizingtheresearchand(b)consultationwiththecommitteetodiscussandrespondtothepresentationanddocument.FinalOralExampresentationsarepubliceventsandmaybeattendedbyanyonewithinvitationfromthestudentormembersofthecommittee.
Scheduling
WhentheDissertationAdviserandstudentbelievethedocumenthasbeensufficientlyrefined,theDissertationAdviser,withtheassistanceofthestudent,shallpollthecommitteeforpossibledatesforthetwo-hourexam.567TheDissertationAdviserthenschedulesameetingofthecommitteethroughtheGraduateSchoolfortheFinalOralExam.
SubmissionoftheDissertationDraft
Thestudentmustprovidecompletedraftsofthedocument,intherequestedformat(electronicorhardcopy),toeachcommitteememberatleasttwoweekspriortotheexam.8
TheExam
ThestudentbeginstheFinalOralExambymakingaformalpresentationoftheresearchinamannersimilartopresentationsatprofessionalconferences(approximately30minutesinlength).Inthecaseofamulti-studydissertation,afteranintroductiontothebodyofwork,thestudentshouldbrieflyreviewtheinitialstudies.However,themajorityofthepresentationshouldbeonthefinalstudyandoverallconclusionsand5TheGraduateSchoolestablishesfinaldatesfortheschedulingofFinalOralExamsforeachgraduation.Checkthescheduleforthesemesterinwhichyouplantoscheduletheexam.6TheGraduateSchoolrequiresatleasttendaysadvancenoticetoscheduleexams.7Astudentmustberegisteredforcreditinthesemesterorsummersessioninwhichanexamisscheduled.8TheGraduateSchoolThesisOfficerequiresaFormatReviewofthefinaldocument.ThismaybecompletedeitherbeforeoraftertheFinalOralExam,butmustmeetdeadlinesestablishedbytheThesisReviewOffice.CheckthescheduleforthesemesterinwhichtheFinalOralExamisscheduled.
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recommendations.Followingthepresentation,anypersonpresentmayaskthestudenttoelaborate,clarify,ordefendanyportionofthedocumentand/orpresentation.Attheconclusionofthediscussion,non-committeemembersaredismissed.
Thecommitteemeetswiththestudentforfurtherquestionsanddiscussion.Thenthestudentisdismissedandthecommitteemakesafinalevaluationoftheresearchprojectbyvotingto:
1. Passthestudentontheexamination;2. Continuetheexaminationatalaterdate;3. Failthestudentwithpermissiontoretaketheexamatalaterdate;4. Failthestudent,withholdingpermissiontoretaketheexamatalaterdate.
TheDissertationAdvisercommunicatesthefinaldecisiontothestudent,theMusicEducationGraduateProgramChair,andtheGraduateSchool.
CompletionandSubmissionoftheFinalDocument
AfterpassingtheFinalOralExamination,thestudentneedstomakerevisionstofinalizethedocumentforfinalacceptanceandgraduation.WorkingwiththeDissertationAdviser,thestudentisexpectedtomaketherevisionsinatimelymannerandtoconsultwithindividualmembersofthecommitteetoascertainthatindividualconcernshavebeensatisfied.Whenthishasbeendone,thestudentwillsecuresignaturesfromcommitteemembersandtheGraduateProgramChair,filethehard-copysignatureswiththeGraduateSchool,anddepositanelectroniccopyofthedissertationwiththeGraduateSchool.Itistypical,butnotrequired,forthestudenttoaskeachcommitteememberiftheywouldlikeaboundorelectronicversionofthedocument.Studentsareexpectedtopresentresultsatprofessionalconferencesandsubmitamanuscriptbasedondissertationresearchtoaprofessionaljournal.
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AppendixA:Fellowships,Assistantships,andScholarships
Ph.D.Assistantships
AllPh.D.studentsonassistantshipwillreceivea½-timeassistantship.Theywillbeassigned20hoursofworkperweek,primarilysupportingundergraduateclasses(teaching,assistingfaculty,etc.)andassistingfacultymemberswithresearchand/oradministrativetasks.IfastudentisarecipientofaUniversityGraduateFellowship,theywillreceive10hoursofworkperweekduringthefirstyearoftheirfellowship.Alladditionalyearswillbe20hoursperweek.
TravelandResearchSupport
AllmusiceducationgraduatestudentswillhavetheopportunitytoapplyfortravelandresearchfundsthroughtheBeels-DunikoskiEndowment.Amountsforthemajorcommonconferenceshavebeensettoassiststudentsinplanning.Studentsmayrequestfundingforotherconferencesandresearchsupportaswell.SeeyouAcademicAdviserformoreinformation.
YearsofSupport
Ph.D.studentswillbesupportedforthreeyearsofstudy,assumingtheyaremakingcontinuoussuccessfulprogressintheprogram.M.M.E.students,iffunded,willbegivenoneyearoffunding.IfanM.M.E.studenthasbeenonassistantshipandisthenadmittedtothePh.D.program,onlytwoadditionalyearsofsupportwillbeguaranteed.Intheeventthatanassistantshipisnotneededforanewstudent,afourthyearofsupport(Ph.D.)orasecondyearofsupport(M.M.E.)maybegranted.Thesesituationsarerare.
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AppendixB:EnglishCompetency
ItisexpectedthatindividualswhoholdaPh.D.inMusicEducationwillassumeleadershippositionsinthefield–disseminatingresultsofresearchtopractitioners,developingandpresentingmodelmaterialsandstrategiesforteachingmusic,andenteringintodialoguethatclarifiesthegoalsandestablishesdirectionfortheprofession.SuchleadershiprequirescompetencyinbothspokenandwrittenEnglish.Themusiceducationprogramhasestablishedthefollowingcriteriaforexpectations,assessmentprocedures,andremediationopportunities.
SpeakingCriteriaIndividualsholdingdoctoratesinmusiceducationmustbeableto:1.Presentmodellessonsandconductmodelrehearsals;2.Presentresearchfindingsandpositionpapersatprofessionalmeetings;3.Engageindialoguewithpeersonprofessionalissues.
Atthepresenttime,thevastmajorityoftheprofessionalmeetingsinMusicEducationareheldintheUnitedStates.Evenatinternationalevents,Englishisthepredominantlanguageoftheprofession.SufficientcommandofspokenEnglishisaprerequisitetoparticipationintheprofessionatthislevel.Assessment
AllapplicantstotheprogramarerequiredtocometoUniversityParkcampusforapersonalinterview(oraSkypeinterviewforinternationalstudents)andsubmitavideorecordingoftheirteachingand/orconductingofarehearsal.InitialassessmentofspokenEnglishismadeatthistime.Thedoctoralseminar(MUED555)andGraduateColloquiumrequirefrequentformalpresentationsbystudentsaffordingadditionalopportunitiesforassessmentofcompetencyinspokenEnglish.AformalassessmentismadeatthetimeoftheQualifyingExaminationmeeting.Theresponsesheetcompletedbyfacultyreadingthisexamincludesthequestion,“DoesthiscandidatehavesufficientcommandofspokenEnglishtoparticipateatahighlevelwithintheprofession?”
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Remediation
ApplicantswithweakskillsinspokenEnglishareadvisedtoenrollinESL114Gduringtheirfirstsemesteroncampus.Theyalsoareencouragedtoseektutoringandtoactivelyparticipateinclassdiscussion,studentorganizations,andanyotheractivitiesthatwillprovideopportunitiesforthemtodeveloptheirskillsinspeaking.FacultymembersteachingMusicEducationcoursesduringthestudent’sfirstsemesterintheprogrammonitordevelopmentofcompetencyinspokenEnglish.
StudentsstillshowingweaknessinspokenEnglishatthetimeoftheQualifyingExaminationareadvisedtoseektutoringandmakefrequentpresentationsinallcourses.Suchexpectationsarebuiltintotheindividualizedprogramsofstudythatareconstructedatthistime.Follow-upAssessment
StudentsdemonstratinginsufficientcompetencyinspokenEnglishatthetimeofQualifyingExaminationwillberequiredtomakeaformalpresentationwithintheDoctoralSeminarpriortotheschedulingoftheComprehensiveExamination.Thispresentationwillbeattendedbyaminimumofthreefacultymembers,twoofwhommustattesttothespokenEnglishcompetencyofthecandidatebeforetheComprehensiveExaminationprocesscanbescheduled.
WritingCriteriaIndividualsholdingdoctoratesinmusiceducationmustbeableto:
1. Writereportsofresearch,synthesisofresearch,anddocumentsapplyingresearchfindingstopracticewithinthefield;
2. Designcurriculummaterialsandteachingstrategies;3. Participateinwrittendialogueinprofessionaljournalsandinothermediaon
issueswithintheprofession.
Atthepresenttime,thevastmajorityoftheprofessionaljournalsinMusicEducationarepublishedinEnglish.ThemajorpublishersofcurriculummaterialsareintheUnitedStatesandpublishprimarilyintheEnglishlanguage.SufficientcommandofwrittenEnglishisaprerequisitetoparticipationintheprofessionatthislevel.
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Assessment
Allapplicantstotheprogramarerequiredtosubmitawrittenstatementofcareergoalsandtheroledoctoralstudywillplayintheattainmentofthosegoals.ThisbriefdocumentprovidesinitialassessmentofwrittenEnglishcompetency.Inthefirstyear,studentsenrollinMUED540,ReflectivePracticeandInquiryI,andMUED550,ReflectivePracticeandInquiryII,whichemphasizescholarlywritingandincludearesearchpaperwritteninascholarlystyle.AllstudentstakeacorecourseinMusicEducationeachsemesterthefirsttwoyears.Writingisanimportantcomponentinallthesecourses.StudentsdemonstratingweaknessinwrittenEnglishineitheroftheseinitialassessmentswillbeadvisedofthisweaknessandurgedtoenrollincoursesandseekassistancefromtheGraduateWritingCenterortakeotherstepstoremedytheweakness.
TheQualifyingExaminationprovidesanopportunityforaformalassessmentofcompetencyinwrittenEnglish.Theresponsesheetcompletedbyfacultyreadingthisexamincludesthequestion,“DoesthiscandidatehavesufficientcommandofwrittenEnglishtoparticipateatahighlevelwithintheprofession?”Remediation
ApplicantswithweakskillsinwrittenEnglishasidentifiedatthetimeoftheQualifyingExaminationwillhavespecificrequirementswrittenintotheirprogramtoremedytheirweakness.TheserequirementsmayincludeESL116Gand/orEnglish418or421.Follow-upAssessment
AllPh.D.inMusicEducationcandidatesarerequiredtowriteanarticleforapractitionerjournalfortheirSecondYearProgramReviewandprepareandsubmitamanuscriptofsufficientqualitytoareferredjournalaspartoftheComprehensiveExaminationprocess.ThesemanuscriptsarereviewedbyGraduateMusicEducationfacultymembersandprovidethebasisforthefinalevaluationofcompetencyinwrittenEnglish.
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AppendixC:QualificationRecommendationForm(completedbyfaculty)
Student’sName:________________________________________
ThestudentnamedaboveisbeingconsideredforPh.D.QualificationbytheMusicEducationFacultyintheSchoolofMusic.Toassistintheprocessofevaluatingthisstudent’spotentialforsuccessfullycompletingdoctoralstudyinmusiceducation,youarerequestedtoprovideaconfidentialratingonthecriterialistedbelowandwriteafewcommentsbasedonyourworkwiththisstudent.
Pleasereturnthisformto______________________________(adviser)by____________________(date).
5=toahighdegree 1=toalowdegree U=unabletoratethisstudent
Inmyworkwiththisstudent,Ihaveseenevidenceof:
Intellectualcuriosity 54321U
Rigorousscholarship 54321U
Abilitytoassimilatenewinformation 54321U
Abilitytoidentifyessentialquestions 54321U
Abilitytosolveproblemssystematically 54321U
Abilitytosynthesizeinformation 54321U
Basicknowledgeofsourcesofinformation 54321U
Clarityoforalcommunication 54321U
Clarityofwrittencommunication 54321U
Over-allpotentialtocompletedoctorallevelwork 54321U
Onaseparatesheet,pleaseprovideanarrativestatementofrecommendationforthisstudentasadoctoralcandidate,includingyourperceptionoftheirstrengthsandweaknessesasamusician,scholar,andteacher.
Recommender’sSignature________________________________________Date____________________
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AppendixD:CourseofStudyTemplate
Completedcourses=semestertakenandgrade
Cognatecourses=equivalentto12credits
YourName
Ph.D.CourseofStudy–Proposed
TheProcessesofMusicLearningandTeaching
FoundationsofMusicEducation(coreclasses)
MUED545–PsychologicalFoundationsofMusicalBehavior
MUED556–MusicLearningTheoriesandApproaches
MUED557–ReadingsintheHistoryofAmericanMusicEducation
MUED558–PhilosophicalIssuesinMusicEducation
TheContributionsandProcessesofResearch
ResearchDesignandMethodologies
MUED540–ReflectivePracticeandInquiryI
MUED550–ReflectivePracticeandInquiryII
EDPSY475–IntroductiontoEducationalResearch
EDTHP586–QualitativeMethodsinEducationalResearch
StatisticalProcedures–DataAnalysis
EDPSY406–AppliedStatisticalInferencefortheBehavioralSciences
EDPSY450–PrinciplesofMeasurement
ApplicationofResearch
MUED555–DoctoralSeminarinMusicEducation(listeachsemester)
ResearchpapersubmittedaspartofQualifyingExam:Title
Articlesubmittedtorefereedjournal(ComprehensiveExamPart1):Title
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PedagogicalTechniquesandMaterials
Curriculum
MUED547–MentoringNoviceTeachers
MUED595–InternshipinHigherEducation,with(indicatefacultymember)
StrategiesforMusicTeachingandLearning
MUED602(opt.)–SupervisedExperienceinCollegeTeaching(listeachtaken)
ArticleforpractitionerjournalsubmittedaspartofSecondYearReview:Title
Conferencein-servicepresentation(ComprehensiveExam,Part1):Title
TheArtofMusic
Electives(listallothercoursestakenorplanned)
PersonalCognate
Listcourseshere(mustbetheequivalentof12credits)
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AppendixE:InternshipinHigherEducation(samplesyllabus)
MUED595–InternshipinHigherEducation
SampleCourseSyllabus
(2credits)
Description:
Internswillbeassignedtoanundergraduateormaster’slevelcoursetaughtbyafacultymember.Internswillattendcoursemeetingstoobserveteachingandmeetregularlywiththeinstructortodiscusscoursestructureandorganization.Internsmaybeassignedsomedutiesrelatedtoinstruction.
Prerequisites:
AcceptanceintoPh.D.QualificationinMusicEducation
CourseOutline:
1. Identifyinggoalsforcoursesinmusic;2. Developingandstructuringlearningexperiencesinmusicforstudentsinhigher
education;3. Observingandanalyzingteachingofcollege-levelcourses;4. Assessingstudentlearninginmusic;5. Examiningtherelationshipofaspecificcoursetothetotalcurriculum.
GeneralExpectations:
Note:StudentsmaynotreceiveinternshipcreditforacoursethatispartoftheirTeachingAssistantAssignment.
Studentsenrolledinthiscoursewillbeassignedtoaspecificundergraduatemusiccourseandwillbeexpectedto:
1. Regularlyattendthemeetingsoftheassignedcourse;2. Meetregularlywiththecourseinstructortodiscuss:
a. Courseorganization,content,andrelationshiptoothercoursesinthecurriculum;
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b. Progressofcurrentstudentsinthecourseandnecessaryadjustmentsinthecontentand/orsequence;
c. On-goingroleoftheinternwithinthecourse;d. Informationfromresearchandotherliteraturerelatedtothecontentand/or
teachingstrategiesofthecourse;3. Participateincourseinstructionthroughactivitiessuchas:
a. Providinglecture/demonstrations;b. Evaluatingstudentpapers/projects/teaching;c. Designingand/orselectinginstructionalmaterials;
4. Compileanotebookorothermaterialsourceconsistingof:a. Syllabusandallhandoutsgiventostudentsenrolledinthecourse;b. Listsofmaterialsusedinthecourseforinstructordemonstrationsand
studentassignments;c. Copiesofarticlesandreportsrelatedtocoursecontentand/orteaching
methods;d. Copiesofsyllabiofsimilarcoursesfromotherinstitutions;e. Annotatedlistofalternativetextsand/orotherresourcesforasimilar
course.
AssessmentofStudentAchievement:
Studentachievementinthiscoursewillbebasedon:
1. Skillinteachingasdemonstratedthroughparticipationinclasssessionsandinteractionswithstudents(20%);
2. Understandingofcoursecontentasdemonstratedthroughparticipationincourse,anddiscussionswithfaculty(15%);
3. Awarenessoffacultyroleindesigningandteachingasdemonstratedthroughcourseparticipationanddiscussions(15%);
4. Qualityandorganizationofnotebook(50%).
RationaleforCourse:
Ph.D.graduatesaretypicallyassignedteachingresponsibilitiesforundergraduateandmaster’slevelmusiceducationcoursesintheirinitialpositions.Itisimportantthattheyhavehadexperienceworkinginthesecoursesaspartoftheirdoctoralstudy.Theproposedinternshipisdesignedtoprovidenecessaryknowledgeofcoursestructure,teachingstrategies,andassessmentprocessestoenablePh.D.graduatestosuccessfullyfulfillresponsibilitiesasfacultyinhighereducation.
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AppendixF:QualifyingExamAssessmentForm
Candidate’sName__________________________________________________
High Low
QuestionA
Towhatdegreehasthecandidateidentifiedspecificissues? 54321
Towhatdegreehasthecandidateidentifiedtheissuesofsignificancetothemselves? 54321
Towhatdegreehasthecandidateaddressesamainquestionorconcernabouteachtopic? 54321
Towhatdegreehasthecandidatediscussedhowthetopicmayevolveinthefuture? 54321
QuestionB
Towhatdegreedoestheresponseprovidecontextorbackgroundforthetopicthatisbasedinsociological,philosophical,historicalorpsychologicalthinking/research? 54321
Towhatdegreedoestheresponseprovidethecontextorbackgrounddiscussedimpactsyourthinkingonthetopicand/orthedevelopmentofthetopic? 54321
QuestionC
Towhatdegreedoestheresponseindicatethecandidate’sabilitytoformulateaquantitativeresearchquestion? 54321
Towhatdegreedoestheresponseindicatethecandidate’sabilitytoformulateaqualitativeresearchquestion? 54321
Towhatdegreedoestheresponseindicateanawarenessofdatasourcestoaddressthequestions? 54321
Towhatdegreedoestheresponseindicateanawarenessofquantitativeandqualitativemethodologicalapproaches? 54321
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QuestionD
Towhatdegreeisthiscandidateabletoarticulateasessiondescription? 54321
Towhatdegreeisthesessionoutlineappropriatetothechosenaudience? 54321
Ratethequalityofthisoutline: 54321
Over-allEvaluation
Towhatdegreedoesthiswrittenresponseindicatefoundationalknowledgenecessaryfordoctoralstudy? 54321
Towhatdegreedoesthiswrittenresponseindicationcriticalandanalyticalthinkingnecessaryfordoctoralstudy? 54321
Towhatdegreedoesthiswrittenresponseindicatewritingskillnecessaryforthecompletionofathesis? 54321
Towhatdegreehasthisstudents’performanceincoursesandotheraspectsoftheprogramindicatedpersonalcharacteristicsnecessaryfordoctoralstudy? 54321
AdditionalComments:
Evaluator__________________________________________________Date_________________________
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AppendixG:QualifyingMaterialsAssessmentForm
Candidate’sName__________________________________________________
High Low
Towhatdegreedoesthecandidate’sstatementofcareergoals:
Reflectanunderstandingoftheprofession? 54321
Representarealisticself-understandingofstrengthsandweaknesses? 54321
Reflectanadequateunderstandingoftheroleofresearchinrelationshiptothatgoal? 54321
Towhatdegreedocoursesselectedforthepersonalcognateofferanappropriatepreparationforthisstudent? 54321
Suggestedalternatives:
Towhatextentdoestheproposedtimelinerepresentrealisticexpectationsforthecompletionofthedegree? 54321
Concerns/suggestedalternatives:
Towhatextentdotherecommendationssupportthisstudent’sacceptanceintoqualification? 54321
Personalrecommendation:
_____Acceptintoqualification
_____Delayacceptanceatthistime–continueinprogram
_____Reject–discontinueprogram
Evaluator__________________________________________________Date_________________________
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AppendixH:CourseofStudy&PersonalizedCognateApproval
CourseofStudy&PersonalizedCognateApproval
Candidate’sName________________________________________
1. CourseofStudyPlan(includingInternshipinHigherEducation)
_____Approve
_____Approvewithrecommendedchanges:
_____Donotapprove–recommendations:
2. PersonalizedCognate
_____Approve
_____Approvewithrecommendedchanges:
_____Donotapprove–recommendations:
3. Timeline(ifneededtoberevised)
_____Approve
_____Approvewithrecommendedchanges:
_____Donotapprove–recommendations:
Evaluator________________________________________Date____________________
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AppendixI:RequestChangetoApprovedCourseofStudyForm
RequestChangetoApprovedCourseofStudy
Candidate’sName________________________________________Student#_________________________
AcademicAdviser________________________________________Date_______________________________
IherebyrequestthefollowingchangeintheCourseofStudythatwasestablishedatthetimeofmyadmissiontoQualification:
Course: ______Substitution ______Deletion
ExistingCourse___________________________________________________
ProposedCourse__________________________________________________
Rationale:
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Candidate’sSignature Adviser’sSignature
Action:______Approved ______Rejected Date_______________________
______________________________________________________
MusicEducationGraduateChair’sSignature
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AppendixJ:SecondYearReviewAssessmentForm
SecondYearReviewAssessmentForm
Student:
Reviewer:
Dateofreview:
Materialssubmittedforreview:
_____CourseofStudy,withprogressindicated,includinggrades
_____Timelineofremainingcoursework
_____Independently-preparedmanuscriptthatcouldbesubmittedtoapractitionerjournal
_____CourseofStudyandPersonalizedCognateApprovalForm(ifnotpreviouslyapproved)
_____*RequesttoChangeApprovedCourseofStudyForm
_____*Descriptionofaccomplishments/projectedwork
_____*Revisedgoalsstatement
*Theseelementsareoptional
1. Revisedstatementofgoalsis____appropriate/____inappropriateforthecandidate’sskillsandexpertise.
Commentsandsuggestions:
2. CourseofStudyPlan(includingInternshipinHigherEducation):
_____Isshowingfullprogresstowarddegree
_____Isshowing___incomplete/___inappropriate/___unapprovedprogresstowarddegree
_____Isnotshowingprogresstowarddegree
Comments:
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3. Gradesare____appropriate/____aconcerntowardprogressinthedegree.
4. Timeline
_____Isappropriate
_____Isappropriatewithrecommendedchanges:
_____Isnotappropriate
Comments:
5. Practitionerarticleisappropriateforintendedaudience,exhibitscandidate’sexpertise,iswellwritten?
6. ApprovalofCourseandStudyandCognate(ifnotpreviouslyapproved):
_____Approved_____RevisionsSuggested_____NotApproved
7. OutcomeofRequesttoChangeApprovedCourseofStudyForm(ifapplicable):
_____Approved_____RevisionsSuggested_____NotApproved
Comments:
Feedbacktostudentregardingaccomplishments:
Feedbacktostudentregardingworkprojectedfortheimmediatefuture:
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AppendixK:ProgramReviewAssessmentForm(beyondthesecondyear)
ProgramReviewAssessmentForm:BeyondtheSecondYear
Student:
Reviewer:
Dateofreview:
Materialssubmittedforreview:
_____CourseofStudy,withprogressindicated,includinggrades
_____Timelineofremainingcoursework
_____Independently-preparedmanuscriptthatcouldbesubmittedtoapractitionerjournal
_____*Descriptionofaccomplishments/projectedwork
_____*RequesttoChangeApprovedCourseofStudyForm
_____*Revisedgoalsstatement
*Theseelementsareoptional
1. CourseofStudyPlan(includingInternshipinHigherEducation):
_____Isshowingfullprogresstowarddegree
_____Isshowing___incomplete/___inappropriate/___unapprovedprogresstowarddegree
_____Isnotshowingprogresstowarddegree
Comments:
2. Gradesare____appropriate/____aconcerntowardprogressinthedegree.
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3. Timeline
_____Isappropriate
_____Isappropriatewithrecommendedchanges:
_____Isnotappropriate
Comments:
4. Revisedstatementofgoalsis____appropriate/____inappropriateforthecandidate’sskillsandexpertise.
Commentsandsuggestions:
5. OutcomeofRequesttoChangeApprovedCourseofStudyForm(ifapplicable):
_____Approved_____RevisionsSuggested_____NotApproved
Comments:
Feedbacktostudentregardingaccomplishments:
Feedbacktostudentregardingworkprojectedfortheimmediatefuture:
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AppendixL:ApprovalofDissertationProposalForm
ApprovalofDissertationProposal
Weapprovethedissertationproposalof:
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________ __________________________
DissertationAdviser Date
________________________________________ __________________________
MusicEducationMember Date
________________________________________ __________________________
SchoolofMusicMember Date
________________________________________ __________________________
OutsideFacultyMember Date
________________________________________ __________________________
AdditionalFacultyMember Date
________________________________________ __________________________
AdditionalFacultyMember Date
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AppendixM:ConsenttoServeonCommitteeForm
We,theundersigned,agreetoserveonthedoctoralDissertationCommitteeforthe
followingstudent:__________________________________________________.
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________
Signature PrintedName Department
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________
Signature PrintedName Department
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________
Signature PrintedName Department
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________
Signature PrintedName Department
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________
Signature PrintedName Department
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ____________________
Signature PrintedName Department