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Keum on Asian American Masculinity and Mental Health

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Asian American men often struggle to deal with shame over racial stereotypes and “the constant invalidation of being overlooked and ignored.”

Serious Impacts of Coronavirus Felt Broadly Across Los Angeles County

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UCLA Luskin survey details effect of falling incomes, COVID-19 health issues and pandemic-related restrictions on Angelenos’ quality of life

Study Focuses on Mental Health of Gay Men Amid Pandemic

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Feelings of anxiety and loneliness are widespread amid the global isolation caused by COVID-19, new UCLA-led survey shows

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Preparing for Your PhD Dissertation

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Doctoral Student Handbook (2024-2025)

Past:

Doctoral Student Handbook (2023-2024)

Doctoral Student Handbook (2022-2023)

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

Participate in the End of the Year Consultation 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