PhD Degrees

Anthropology PhD

Outcomes/Objectives
0: Original Research Projects
1: Writing and Oral Presentation Skills
2: Satisfaction with TAMU Experience

Measures & Findings
0: Analytical and Critical Thinking (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 0, 1)
1: Placement (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 0, 1)
2: OGS Exit Survey (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 2)

Communication PhD

Outcomes/Objectives
0: Knowledge of Communication Theory and Research
1: Participate in scholarly pursuits
2: Develop pedagogical knowledge and skills
3: Disciplinary leadership

Measures & Findings
0: Independent evaluation of comprehensive exams (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 0)
1: Presentations and Publications (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 1)
2: Teaching observation (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 2)
3: Exit interviews regarding value of degree (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 3)

Economics PhD

Outcomes/Objectives
1: Analytical Skills
2: Quantitative Skills
3: Communication Skills

Measures & Findings
1: Testing Analytical Reasoning
2: Testing Ability to Understand Data Analysis (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 2)
3: Oral Exams (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 3)

English PhD

Outcomes/Objectives
0: Plan and carry out research project
1: Master genres of professional writing
2: Develop knowledge base in English studies

Measures & Findings
0: First-year review writing sample (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 0)
1: First-Year Review Professional statement (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 1)
2: First Year Review course record (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 2)

Hispanic Studies PhD

Goals
0: The development of research skills

Outcomes/Objectives
0: Professional credentials in concentration
1: Command of dissertation subject
2: Teaching expertise
3: Professional engagement

Measures & Findings
0: Student exam and dissertation achievements

History PhD

Goals
1: develop analytical skills
2: Develop writing skills
3: Develop research skills
4: Develop comptency in field

Outcomes/Objectives
1: Be able to answer subject-specific questions (Related Goals: 4)
2: Evaluate texts (Related Goals: 1)
3: Complete a dissertation (Related Goals: 1, 2, 3, 4)
4: Demonstrate primary research skills (Related Goals: 3)

Measures & Findings
1: Comprehensive examination (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 1, 2)
2: Comprehensive examination (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 1, 2)
3: Dissertation defense (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4)

Philosophy PhD

Goals
0: Philosophy PhD program goals

Outcomes/Objectives
0: Philosophy PhD program outcomes

Measures & Findings
0: Philosophy PhD Measures & Findings

Political Science PhD

Goals
1: students become producers of professional research
2: students obtain international exposure
3: students learn to teach undergraduates

Outcomes/Objectives
0: Student submissions to peer-reviewed publications (Related Goals: 1)
1: Conference presentations (Related Goals: 2)
2: teacher training (Related Goals: 3)

Measures & Findings
0: student submissions to peer-reviewed publications (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 0)
1: Conference Presentations (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 1)
2: teacher training (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 2)
3: Graduate Survey (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 0, 1, 2)
4: teacher training 2 (Related Outcomes/Objectives: 2)

Psychology PhD

Outcomes/Objectives

Measures & Findings

Sociology PhD

Outcomes/Objectives

Measures & Findings