One of the most important requirements of the program is the completion of a   dissertation: an original empirical project that makes a substantive contribution to knowledge about public policy. The student's dissertation work is supervised by a primary advisor and a doctoral committee who are responsible for approving the thesis proposal, overseeing the data collection and analysis, and reviewing the written draft of the dissertation. The completed dissertation must be approved by the program's doctoral committee, and an oral defense must be successfully presented.

        For titles of completed and in-progress dissertations, please visit our Students and Graduates page.

        For details on how to form a dissertation committee, deadlines and other policies related to your dissertation, please see our Student Handbook.

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