Psy.D. Handbook Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical ...

Students are required to submit the reimbursement form including receipts no later than two
weeks following the event or date(s) of expense. The form must be signed and submitted to the
Assistant Dean’s office for payment.
Funds are forfeited if documentation is not presented in the allotted time period.
Faculty and students gather at regular intervals. These gatherings usually involve a presentation either
by an invited guest or a member of the faculty. The presentation is followed by a department
gathering.
GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Graduate Student Advisory Committee is comprised of a full-time faculty moderator, Dr. Janet
Etzi, students, and graduates from different programs in the College of Graduate Studies. Psy.D.
students have representation on the Graduate Student Advisory Committee. Program graduates are
also invited to serve on this committee. The Department Chair nominates students for committee
membership. Meetings are held at regular intervals during the academic year. Students are
encouraged to bring relevant topics to the attention of their student representatives in writing so that
these topics can be placed on the agenda at future meeting dates. The names of student
representatives can be obtained from the Graduate Office.
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Multiple evaluative mechanisms are used when assessing the overall quality of the Psy.D. program.
Students evaluate their experience of each course and teacher as part of routine course reviews. The
dean, assistant dean, and chair review each course evaluation, and provide faculty with feedback.
Additionally, each faculty member receives a letter at the start of each semester; the letter includes
specific information about constructing course syllabi. Any changes in course syllabi (e.g., content,
readings, assignments) reflect the contemporary aims of the program, and must be approved by the
program coordinator. At the university level, the department sets annual goals as part of its strategic
plan. Some of these goals are specific to the Psy.D. program. These goals are reviewed annually by
the university's executive administration. The program is also reviewed at regular intervals by
Graduate Academic Policy Committee, which is the policy-making body of the College of Graduate
Studies. Students are interviewed by faculty as they near graduation and evaluate their experiences in
the program both quantitatively and qualitatively. Expected student outcomes upon completion of
their degree are included in College of Graduate Studies Catalog and Student Handbook, and in the
Psy.D. Handbook. The university forwards an annual Exit Report to all program graduates. The
department reviews education and training at regular intervals and makes changes as needed. The
department chair prepares annual APA reports. The department chair also communicates program
needs to the university’s executive team through preparation of annual budgets and staff projections.
The program’s publications and website are reviewed regularly.
MENTORING PROGRAM
The Psy.D. program is unique in the College of Graduate Studies for its Mentoring Program.
(Appendix III -Mentor Program) The Mentoring Program operates under the direction of a full-time
faculty member. New students can be assigned to a more experienced student for mentoring to help
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