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L.A. County Supervisor Advocates ‘Poverty Disruption’ at Luskin Lecture

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Holly Mitchell wants to reweave the social safety net with an equity focus in the wake of COVID-19 and the stark inequalities it exposed.
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Joe Nunn, at the Heart of Social Work Education

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Professor emeritus reflects on what has changed during his six decades in the profession and its teaching — and what’s still in progress.
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After a Long Road to UCLA, He’s Now on the UC Board of Regents

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Drawing lessons from his own journey, Social Welfare doctoral student Merhawi Tesfai aims to break down barriers to higher education.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Upcoming Events

Join mental health clinicians from different L.A. County Department of Mental Health units to learn about opportunities to work with DMH after graduation!

UCLA Luskin faculty, staff and alumni will join family members in celebrating the Class of 2023 at a morning ceremony for master's and Ph.D. recipients and an afternoon ceremony for undergraduates.

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To schedule a virtual appointment with Professor Holloway, visit the link: https://appoint.ly/s/holloway/meeting

Preparing for Your PhD Dissertation

PhD Curriculum

Faculty Search Committee Interest Form

Conference Travel Funding Request Form

Opportunities List (Grants, Jobs, etc.)

Graduate Writing Center Resources

Anonymous Comment Form

Present:

Doctoral Student Handbook (2022-2023)

Past:

Doctoral Student Handbook (2021-2022)

Doctoral Student Handbook (2020-2021)

Doctoral Student Handbook (2019-2020)

Doctoral Student Handbook (2018-2019)

Coursework

Fall Quarter: SW 229A, SW 249A, SW 284A, Statistics course

Winter Quarter: SW 229B, SW 249B, SW 284B, Statistics course

Spring Quarter: SW 229C, SW 249C, SW 284C, Outside course (Statistics or other), oral comprehensive exam preparation (independent study) if desired

Milestones

File Individualized Development Plan by May 30

File annual Progress Report by May 30

Pass Oral Comprehensive Exam in June (scheduled in spring quarter)

Coursework

Fall Quarter: Social & Behavioral Science course, SW 286C, advanced statistics or advanced research methods

Winter Quarter: Social & Behavioral Science course, SW 286C, advanced statistics or advanced research methods

Spring Quarter: Social & Behavioral Science course, SW 286C, advanced statistics or advanced research methods

Milestones

The first deadline to submit your written exam (publishable paper) is September 15.

Note: Faculty evaluate the publishable paper using this form.

File Mentored Research Project Plan by October 15.

File Study Plan by December 1.

File annual Progress Report by May 30.

File Mentored Research Project Report by June 1.

Coursework

Fall Quarter: SW 596B

Winter and Spring Quarters: SW 596B, SW 258

Milestones

The last deadline to submit your written exam (publishable paper) is December 15.

Note: Faculty evaluate the publishable paper using this form.

File annual Progress Report by May 30.

Coursework

SW 599

Milestones

File annual Progress Report by May 30.

TBA: Constitute Dissertation Committee

TBA: Defend Dissertation Proposal/File Advancement to Candidacy Form

TBA: Schedule and Defend Dissertation