SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTORAL PROGRAM MANUAL 2019-2020 1 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY 2019-2020 Correspondence regarding general information about the Department of Psychology should be addressed to: Department of Psychology Suffolk University 73 Tremont Street 8th Floor Boston, MA 02108 (617) 573-8293 [email protected] Graduate admission application material and information for the College of Arts and Sciences are located on the web at http://www.suffolk.edu/admission/grad.php. Specific questions about the program may be directed to: Amy Marks, Ph.D. Chair (617) 573-8017 [email protected] Rose DiBiase, Ph.D. Director of Applied Developmental Training (617) 573-8483 [email protected] Matthew Jerram, Ph.D. Director of Teaching Training & Inclusivity (617) 305-6357 [email protected] 2 Department Staff: Maria Perfetti Administrative Services Manager (617) 573-8367 [email protected] Lia Gabrielle Doctoral Programs Administrator (617) 305-1921 [email protected] Fariana Rosario Administrative Services Coordinator (617) 305-6361 [email protected] 3 Applied Developmental Psychology Manual DEPARTMENT FACULTY ............................................................................................................................... 6 Applied Developmental Program Faculty ....................................................................................................... 6 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 7 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................. 9 ADP Program Mission & Aims ....................................................................................................................... 9 Student Commitment and General Expectations ........................................................................................... 10 DOCTORAL PROGRAM GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEES ................................................................ 12 Core ADP Program Doctoral Faculty ............................................................................................................ 12 Graduate Student Associations ...................................................................................................................... 13 Doctoral Admissions Committee .................................................................................................................. 13 STUDENT SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP .................................................................................................. 14 Research Mentor ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Program & Course Advising ......................................................................................................................... 15 Student Support Services............................................................................................................................... 15 PROGRAM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 16 Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology Requirements ........................................................................ 16 Course Work ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Grades and Grade Point Average .................................................................................................................. 17 Incompletes ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Teaching Apprenticeships ............................................................................................................................. 18 Early Research Project (ERP) ....................................................................................................................... 19 ADP Program Preliminary Exam .................................................................................................................. 22 Internship ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Dissertation ................................................................................................................................................... 23 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 30 Doctoral Program Policies and Procedures 31 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................ 31 Tuition and Program Costs ............................................................................................................................ 31 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Travel Funding .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Research Funding .......................................................................................................................................... 37 PETITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 38 Suffolk University Statement on Academic Honesty .................................................................................... 39 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS THROUGH THE ADP PROGRAM ............................................................. 40 Research ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Academic ....................................................................................................................................................... 40 4 Internship ....................................................................................................................................................... 40 Teaching ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Application .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Professionalism ............................................................................................................................................. 40 REVIEW OF STUDENT PROGRESS ............................................................................................................. 42 Annual Faculty Reviews of Overall Student Progress .................................................................................. 42 GRADUATE STANDARDS AND ETHICS COMMITTEE ........................................................................... 44 Purpose and Structure .................................................................................................................................... 44 Review Process and Timeline ....................................................................................................................... 45 Petitioning an S&E Decision ......................................................................................................................... 45 Ongoing Review ............................................................................................................................................ 45 Events that may warrant S&E Review .......................................................................................................... 46 Events That May Warrant Dismissal ............................................................................................................. 46 STUDENTS PROBLEMS, COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES ................................................................. 47 Discrimination or Harassment ....................................................................................................................... 47 Other Issues ................................................................................................................................................... 47 STUDENT RECORDS ..................................................................................................................................... 48 LEAVES OF ABSENCE .................................................................................................................................. 49 PERIODIC PROGRAM SELF-REFLECTION AND REVIEW ...................................................................... 50 PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT ROOM RESERVATION POLICIES ........................................................ 51 Eligibility to Reserve Space .........................................................................................................................