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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.

How Weather Woes Led Jack Rothman to UCLA

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Emeritus professor recalls move from chilly Midwest to sunny California and UCLA in the 1980s.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Upcoming Events

Join the Luskin Communications Team to discuss best practices and strategies when working with the press and media, as well as how to promote yourself and your work on social media.

Lunchtime program to discuss the challenges and opportunities for advancing diversity and inclusion in housing development.

Book talk by Professor Tricia Rose, moderated by Professor Robin D.G. Kelley

In this UCLA Luskin Lecture, experts in housing and real estate will discuss what they and others are doing to address the challenges of limited wealth, investment and ownership in Black communities.

Join us for lunch as we unveil a landmark project that broadens our understand of why some countries fare better than others at providing a high quality of life.

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Preparing for Your PhD Dissertation

PhD Curriculum

Faculty Search Committee Interest Form

Conference Travel Funding Request Form

Graduate Writing Center Resources

Anonymous Comment Form

Present:

Doctoral Student Handbook (2023-2024)

Past:

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

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