KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The faculty of the graduate program in college student personnel at Kansas State University are committed to offering quality graduate preparation based on sound theory and reflective practice. Three full-time and eight part-time faculty members are devoted full time to providing direction, continuity, and unity to the curriculum. The faculty includes persons of national prominence in the field, who in conjunction with a fast-growing alumni network, assist graduates with placement. Due to a very favorable relationship with the student services on campus, most students in the program obtain graduate assistantships.

At the master's level students may choose from one of three emphases: administration, advising, or student services in intercollegiate athletics. The administration option is appropriate for those intending to work as student services/programs administrators. The advising option is most appropriate for those intending primarily to provide developmental counseling/advising services within a college or university. The student services in intercollegiate athletics option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a career working with college student athletes. Each program of study is developed jointly by the student and advisor.

In collaboration with the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the department also offers a graduate certificate in academic advising. The 15-credit hour program is consistent with standards and guidelines for academic advising specified by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Student Services. All courses are offered on-line and can be applied to the master’s degree.

The Ph.D. program in students affairs is intended to prepare directors and student affairs senior officers. Doctoral candidates are expected to develop an empirically based research interest leading to successful completion of the dissertation requirement.

PROGRAM MISSION

The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Kansas State University has three components:

- Counselor Education
- Educational Psychology
- Student Personnel Services in Higher Education.

These components have a mission of preparing knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision-makers who demonstrate inclusive perspectives toward the contexts of groups and institutions; student development and learning; teaching and guidance; inquiry and research methods; and research-enlightened clinical application, consultation, and practice.

Faculty in Counseling and Educational Psychology serve the Department's mission in three areas of professional commitment:

    * Delivery of exemplary instruction to undergraduate and graduate students.
    * Production, interpretation, and dissemination of sound and useful research, scholarship, and other creative works.
    * Provision of leadership, consultation, collaboration, and service within the profession.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

    * Variety of assistantships and practicum placements.
    * Faculty have many years of experience as practitioners.
    * Good balance of theoretical and experiential.
    * Excellent placement rate.
    * Strong graduate student association.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards:
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

    * 3.5 GPA (from Master's)
    * GRE
    * Interview
    * 3 letters of recommendation
    * Work Experience highly recommended (3 years beyond Master's)
    * Deadline - March 1

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Curriculum:

Principles of Assessment
History and Philosophy of Higher Education
Principles of College Student Personnel Services
Counseling Theory
The College Student & The College Environment
Group Processes
Trends in Career Development
Administration of  Student Personnel Services
Psychological Bases for Educational Thought and Practice
Advanced Student Development Theory in College Student Affairs
Specialization in:
Student Development Specialist (24 hours) or
Student Affairs Administration (24 hours)
Outside Area of Study (9 - 12 hours)
Research Courses (9 hours)
Research Methods
Statistical Methods in Education
Experimental Design in Educational Research
Dissertation

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):

PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)

Doris Carroll, Ph.D., Associate Professor, diversity, multicultural counseling, ethics; 100%
Fred Bradley, Ph.D., Professor, group dynamics, supervision; 20%
Stephen Benton, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, learning 10%
Aaron Carlstrom, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, statistics, assessment
Judith Hughey, Ed.D., Associate Professor, vocational education, counseling; 10%
Kenneth Hughey, Ph.D., Associate Professor, career development, 30%
Carla Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CSP administration, ethical decision making; 10%
Adrienne Leslie-Toogood, Ph.D., student services - intercollegiate athletics, 100%
Christy Moran, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, research methods, student affairs in higher education
Charlie Nutt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, history and philosophy of higher ed., academic advising
Fred Newton, Ph.D., Professor, group dynamics, supervision; 10%
Chuck Werring, Ed.D., Adjunct, CSP administration; 5%

Last modified November 27, 2006
Information submitted by: Steve Benton

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