PhD programs

Strong doctoral programs bring the best minds, both faculty members and PhD students, to the college and are integral to fulfilling the college’s mission.

Recent graduates of the college’s doctoral programs in accountancy and business administration give highly positive reviews of the doctoral faculty. They identify their working relationships and research collaborations with MU faculty mentors as a benefit to their career development and an advantage over their colleagues at other universities.

Dana Haggard (PhD ’06), who served on the college’s strategic planning committee, thinks her doctoral program prepared her well for her position as assistant professor of management at the University of Southern Mississippi, which she began this fall. She especially appreciated the encouragement she received from the college’s faculty members in starting her own research and the advice they provided on teaching issues.

The “interaction effects” across the priorities is clearly evident in relation to the college’s PhD programs. These doctoral programs are directly related to the priorities of academic research and quality learning. In addition, with their highly-qualified and energetic students, the doctoral programs are crucial in helping the college attract and keep faculty members who are not only effective instructors but also productive researchers.

Last Edited: 3/10/2008