What types of advisement are available to Wagner doctoral students?
Three types of formal advisement are available to Wagner doctoral students. Upon entry into the program, students engage with the Doctoral Program Director to clarify the administrative requirements of the program and help the student map out an initial plan of study. In addition, all new students are assigned a Faculty advisor who shares common research interests and will further help the student organize a study plan. When a student completes the requisite coursework and has taken three comprehensive exams, s/he will begin work on the dissertation under the guidance of a Dissertation Advisor. The dissertation advisor may be, but is not necessarily, the student’s faculty advisor. This advisor works in concert with the student and a dissertation committee throughout the dissertation process. The Program Assistant Director and Director of Academic Services are also available to assist doctoral students with course registration at Wagner as well as other graduate divisions of the univers
