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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTUREwith Programs in Architecture and Interior ArchitectureSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTSUNIVERSITY OF OREGONEugene and PortlandAPPLICATION PACKETfor theDOCTORAL PROGRAM IN ARCHITECTURE2013CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONGRADUATE PROGRAMSPROGRAM ADMISSION GOALSADMISSION CRITERIA AND CONSIDERATIONSAPPLICATION PROCESSSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSENCLOSURESUO GRADUATE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION FORMDEPARTMENT APPLICATION FORMLETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORMGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONMailing address:GRADUATE ARCHITECTURE ADMISSIONSDEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE1206 UNIVERSITY OF OREGONEUGENE, OR 97403-1206(541) 346-3656 (541) 346-3626 faxContact: Helga Wood, Admissions AdvisorEmail: archadms@uoregon.eduWebsite: http://architecture.uoregon.edu

PhDPost Professional Graduate ProgramsIII. ADMISSION GOALSPhD students will join a community of inquiring designers whoare committed to solving multi-faceted problems and furtheringknowledge through researching issues and processes thatgive form to the environment.We seek candidates with keen interests, career goals, and aclear capacity for research who are interested in topics thatmay include:• net-zero buildings and eco-districts design• design for climate change and adaptation• energy-efficient, adaptive re-use of existing buildings• resource forecasting and simulation of place performance• high-performance envelopes and green technologies• sustainable cities and livable communities design and policy• cultural, social and economic sustainability• indoor environmental quality and occupants’ health• life cycle analysis design and modelingIV. ADMISSION CRITERIA• Academic and Research CapabilityIt is expected that all applicants have excelled in theirprevious academic work and creative accomplishment. Thethree areas weighed specifically by the reviewers are: (1)promise of productive scholarship; (2) strength of academicrecord; and (3) breadth of general knowledge. The researchideas and topic of interest will be evaluated from theStatement of Intent and Portfolio submissions for criticalissues writing skills, organization, research methodology,and critical thinking.• Professional ExperienceApplicants must demonstrate capability with systematicanalysis, value-based decision making, and ability to conductresearch. They must exhibit substantial skill with the creativeprocess, visual language tools, and the design of buildingsand proximate environments.• Potential Program ContributionThe department seeks individuals whose interests andcapabilities will provide a significant contribution to theeducation of others. These contributions may be evidencedby previous experience, involvements and commitments andaccomplishments. Value is placed on a student body thatis culturally and geographically diverse. The University ofOregon is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.V. ELIGIBILITYEligible applicants must have earned an M.Arch. degree; apost-professional degree in architecture; or professional degreein architecture and a master’s degree in a related field.Department of Architecture - University of OregonVI. APPLICATION PROCESSApplications are due by December 3. Finalists will be invitedto a departmental interview in mid-February during which thecandidate will give a presentation and participate in studiosand classes. Notification of acceptance is generally by March15 with intent to enroll and deposit ($500) due by April 15th.There are three separate applications to complete: the Universityof Oregon Graduate application, the Department applicationand the Graduate Fellowship application.STEP 1: UNIVERSITY GRADUATE APPLICATIONThere are two ways to submit the University of OregonGraduate application using the Department website at http://architecture.uoregon.edu/admission/grad. The online methodis preferable whenever possible.• Online application method: apply using a Visa or Mastercardfor the application fee ($50 – waived for UO graduates). Applicatonsare automatically sent to the University of OregonAdmissions Office and Graduate Admissions in the Departmentof Architecture.• Hardcopy method: download and complete 2 copies of thePDF application. Include one copy with your completed applicationto the Department of Architecture and send theother to the University of Oregon Office of Admissions withthe application fee ($50) at the following address:The Office of Admissions1217 University of OregonEugene, OR 97403-1217 USASTEP 2: DEPT. OF ARCHITECTURE APPLICATIONComplete the Department of Architecture Online GraduateApplication via the Department website (address above.)STEP 3: PHD APPLICATIONSubmit the PhD application page included in this packet withall supporting materials outlined in Section VII, SubmissionRequirements, to:Graduate Architecture PhD AdmissionsDepartment of Architecture1206 University of OregonEugene, OR 97403 -1206VII. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSApplicants are responsible for the following submissions:1. STATEMENT OF INTENT (1500 words, maximum)The statement of intent should iclude the following:Part I (250 words): Goals.A statement describing your general academic and career

PhDPost Professional Graduate Programsgoals, the field(s) in which you would like to study, and why youwish to attend the University of Oregon. You may want to referto specific classes, faculty, or research projects that interestyou. Your ideas should be clear, specific, and persuasive.Part II (1250 words): Research ProposalDescribe your area of specialization with a specific researchproposal for your dissertation. It is expected that your ideas willevolve when you are here, but the committee will use this proposalto assess your ability to conceptualize a research plan.Your proposal should succinctly describe a research question,articulate why it is important to the field of architecture, demonstratean understanding of the relevant literature and gaps incurrent knowledge, and identify several research methods thatcan be applied to the problem.You should also identify a prospective major advisor fromthe Department of Architecture and/or other faculty withwhom you would like to work. We strongly recommend thatapplicants contact the faculty member(s) with whom they aremost interested in working with well in advance of submittingtheir application, since the department must establish prior toadmission, a sufficient goodness-of-fit between the scholarlygoals and aspirations of a student and the interests andavailability of at least one faculty member who will serve as theapplicant’s provisional major advisor. Faculty research profilesmay be found on the department website.2. PORTFOLIO: CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY WORKThe portfolio must be bound in a single protective binder orcover and must not exceed 9 1/2” x 12” x 3”. Do not sendslides, disks or CDs, any unbound work, or drawings in tubes.The portfolio should be clearly organized, easy to understand,and representative of the applicant’s care with visual materials.Include a contact page with the applicant’s name, mailingaddress, telephone, and email address.Creative work (25 pages max) should show design projectsand cite your contribution in collaborative work. The portfolioshould include representative examples of your professionalwork completed since obtaining your professional degree anddescribe the major issues explored in the projects and designcriteria developed in response to these issues. Include at leastone writing example whch should clearly demonstrate criticalthinking, research, and writing abilities.Portfolios will be returned only if specifically requested andprovided with a suitably sized, self-addressed stamped envelope.Use US postage in the form of stamps only; no meteredor foreign postage will be accepted. For foreign address return,a money order covering the estimated cost is appropriate.Postage rate increases often occur during the admissionmonths, so include extra postage over and above the currentrate to cover this potential additional charge.3. THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONProvide a copy of the enclosed Letter of Recommendationform to each recommender after you have filled in the applicantinformation on the top of the form. Two of the threeDepartment of Architecture - University of Oregonrecommendation letters are required from academic referees.Ask your recommenders to seal and sign over the seal, thenmail the letters directly to the Architecture Department by thedeadline.4. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTSTwo copies of official transcripts for all post secondary highschool educational institutions attended (whether or not a degreewas earned). If a degree was earned, the transcript mustshow this. One set should be sent to the Office of Admissionsand one to the department. (See Section VI for addresses.)Foreign transcripts require official English translation.5. GRE - GRADUATE RECORD EXAMAll applicants must submit GRE scores. Request the reportingof the test scores to be sent to: Graduate Admissions PhDProgram, Department of Architecture, 1206 University ofOregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1206, using the Institution Code#4846 and the Department Code #4401. GRE scores are validfor 5 years. There is no minimum required score.6. TOEFL - TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGEApplicants from non-English speaking countries must submitTOEFL scores. Minimum scores for admission to all programsof the department are a composite score of 575 (paper based),or 90 (Internet based). Applicants may submit scores for theInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) examfor which the minimum score is 7 on a 9 point scale. Studentsare not admitted in architecture courses until they haveachieved the minimum competency in English.7. VITAEPrepare a Vitae (or Resume) that documents your education,professional work, teaching experience, work history, awards,scholarship, publications, relevant volunteer/public serviceactivities. Clear attributions are required for all collaborativeactivities.8. GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPSAll PhD candidates must complete a Graduate Fellowshipapplication as part of the admissions process regardless ofthe candidate’s financial resources. The application is includedwith this packet. Self-supporting PhD students (i.e., those whopay their own tuition) may be offered Graduate Fellowshipsupon review of GTF application, since this is considered avaluable part of the educational process.VIII. INTERVIEWSAs part of the admissions process, finalists for admission willbe invited to a departmental interview during which the candidatewill give a public presentation, participate in studio reviewsand classes, and meet with the PhD Committee andDepartment administration. Interviews will take place in mid-February. The Department of Architecture will cover transportationand lodging.

PhDPost Professional Graduate ProgramsIX. FUNDINGIncoming doctoral students will receive up to four years oftuition and fee waivers, a stipend and health insurance throughGraduate Teaching and Research Fellowships contingent uponsuccessful progress and performance in the program. Theseappointments, which include a tuition waiver and monthlystipend ranging from 0.2 to .49 FTE employment, are providedthrough the department, university and individual facultymembers, typically from research grants and contracts. Theresult of this strategy has several benefits: it provides valuableskills in teaching and research as part of the student’s programof study; it introduces students to the expected norm for facultyloads at research universities; collaboration with faculty willassist the department in curricular innovation and researchdevelopment. Typical Graduate Fellowship assignments willinclude: teaching one term in a lower division studio, teachingone term of specialized instruction in a large lecture or seminarrelated to the program of study, and one term for research,working with a faculty advisor.Department of Architecture - University of OregonIX. UNIVERSITY CATALOGThe University of Oregon Catalog provides complete informationabout all academic programs including degrees, majors,courses, and descriptions and the faculty. The catalog is nowavailable online at http://uocatalog.uoregon.edu.XI. TYPICAL COURSE OF STUDYThe chart below shows the expected time lines and sequencefor fulfilling the minimum course of study requirements.Students may take additional courses or credits as desired,or as needed to meet fulltime status requirements. The exactsequence of courses taken will depend on the program ofstudy of each student and course availability. The minimumresidency requirement is two years, until the student hasadvanced to candidacy.The University is set up on the quarter system with a 10-week academic terms. During the summer term, studentsmay seek employment, take courses, or work with faculty ontheir projects. Candidates are encouraged to seek financialopportunities through the PhD Committee, the Department ofArchitecture, the University of Oregon Graduate School, andthe University of Oregon Financial Aid Office. Students arestrongly encouraged to seek extramural funding from externalagencies in the topical area of their study, particularly for thesummer term and study beyond the four years of support.PHD PROGRAM CURRICULUM OUTLINEFall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring QuarterY1 Arch 620 Research Methods (4)Arch 633 History and Theory of SustainableDesign (4)Arch 601 Research (4)Y2 Statistical Methods (4)Electives (8)PROSPECTUS ABSTRACTArch 617 Design and Planning Theory (4)Arch 601 Research (4)Electives (4)Electives (8)Arch 602 (4)PROSPECTUS DUEArch 678 Advanced Research Methodsin Sustainable Design (4)Arch 695 Research Proposal Development(4)Electives (4)Arch 605 Comprehensive Exams (5)Arch 607 Colloquium (1)ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACYY3 Arch 603 Dissertation as required Arch 603 Dissertation as required Arch 603 Dissertation as requiredY4 Arch 603 Dissertation as required Arch 603 Dissertation as required Arch 603 Dissertation as requiredY5 Arch 603 Dissertation as required Arch 603 Dissertation as required Arch 603 Dissertation as required

Department of Architecture - University of OregonPOST-PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION, PHD page 2PRIOR EDUCATION:List below all institutions attended, degrees received, your major, and dates of attendance.Add additional pages, as necessary.LAST:Date awarded:Degree/Major: Attended from: toPREVIOUS:Date awarded:Degree/Major: Attended from: toPREVIOUS:Date awarded:Degree/Major: Attended from: toRELATEDEXPERIENCEPlease check the appropriate boxes to the questions below (add additional pages, as needed)1. What state(s)/countries are you licensed to practice architecture?2. How many years/months of work experience to you have in a professional office? (express in fulltimeequivalent months)3. What teaching experience in an architecture or a related fields have you had? Indicate institution,subjects, dates and role (i.e. instructor, teaching assistant, etc).4. If you have conducted or been a participant in funded research in architecture or related fields, orconducted independent research and/or study activities, indicate the project(s), funding source, andyour role.5. Describe unique travel experiences that have influenced your ideas about architecture.REFERENCESPlease list below the names and affiliations of persons you have asked to write letters of recommendation.Three are required. Two must be from academic references.SIGNATUREAll of the information presented in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate. All of the creativework submitted as part of this application has been completed by myself, except where otherwise noted.signature of applicantdate

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPAPPLICATIONPhD in ArchitectureGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PHD ADMISSIONSDepartment of Architecture1206 University of OregonEugene, OR 97403-1206Submit with Admissions Application:application due by December 3APPLICATION INFORMATION: This application collects information for selection of Graduate Teaching Fellowships(GTF) and Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF) in the Department of Architecture at the University ofOregon. (Please include with, but submit separately from application materials.) Incoming doctoral students willreceive up to four years of tuition and fee waivers, stipend and health insurance through Graduate Fellowshipscontingent upon successful progress and performance in the program. These appointments are provided throughthe department, university, and individual faculty members, typically from research grants and contracts. Eachacademic year, a typical Graduate Fellowship program for PhD students will include teaching one term in a lowerdivisionstudio; teaching one term of specialized instruction in a large-lecture or seminar related to the program ofstudy; and working for one term on research with a faculty member.GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS: Position announcements describing each of the position’s duties andresponsibilities, FTE and workload, and appointment qualifications are posted on the Department of Architecturewebsite, with the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF) office, and with the Graduate School. Graduatestudents must apply each year for Fellowship positions.GTF- Design Studio Instructor for ARCH 283/4 or 383/4 (0.35 FTE, 153 hours per term)In-class contact hours, preparation, teaching team meetings, course material preparation, officehours and crits outside the classroom, student performance evaluations, administer and participatein final reviews, laboratory or discussion sections.GTF- Laboratory or Discussion Section Instructor in a large enrollment course taught by afaculty member (0.2 or 0.33 FTE, 88 to 144 hours per term) In-class contact hours, preparationfor laboratory, discussion or review sessions, course planning meetings, office hours and reviewoutside of class, student performance evaluations, administrative support (e.g. communications,Blackboard site maintenance), reviewer in final review assigned by the department.GTF - Assistant to a faculty member teaching a course (0.2 FTE to 0.33 FTE, 88 to 144 hoursper term) The distribution of hours by activity type varies significantly by course and the specificneeds of the individual faculty member. Supervising faculty and GTFs are expected to documentthe expected range/distribution of hours and workload expectations at the start of each term.GRF - Research Assistant to faculty member (0.2 to 0.49 FTE, 88 to 215 hours per term) Thedistribution of hours for research assignments varies significantly depending on the nature of theresearch project. Supervising faculty and GRFs are expected to document the expected range/distribution of hours and workload expectations at the start of each term. Work may include assistingfaculty with research proposals, report preparation, laboratory experiments, constructionof mock-ups, testing of physical models, conducting surveys, digital modeling of environmentalsystems, literature, materials and image searches, field surveys, and testing new research equipmentor methods.APPOINTMENT PROCESS: Appointments will be made by the Department of Architecture GTF SelectionCommittee in consultation with the PhD Committee, based on evaluation of each candidate’s qualifications withrespect to academic promise, criteria related to specific Graduate Fellowship assignments, ability to performcompetently and independently, previous experience, quality of the applicant’s statements, interview reports (ifapplicable), and recommendations. Reappointments are not automatic or guaranteed.The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University and the GTFF governs graduate Fellowship positions.Copies of the General Duties and Responsibilities Statement (GDRS) document and its amendments areavailable to faculty and students through the Department of Architecture, the GTFF, and the Graduate Schoolwebsite: http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPAPPLICATIONPhD in ArchitectureGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PHD ADMISSIONSDepartment of Architecture1206 University of OregonEugene, OR 97403-1206Submit with Admissions Application:application due by December 3NAMEEMAIL ADDRESSUO ID (if applicable)FIRST DEGREE(degree, institution, field, date)SECOND DEGREE(degree, institution, field, date)WRITTEN STATEMENT (500 words maximum): Please attach a written statement that describes your skills, commitment,interests, ability to perform collaboratively and independently, academic and specific experiences that you bring to potentialFellowship positions in a) design studios, b) subject area courses, and c) research areas.COMPUTER SOFTWARE: Please list software programs with which you are familiar. State how this knowledge might supportyour application:REFERENCES: References for new applicants will be taken from your admissions file unless otherwise instructed. You mayalso list University of Oregon faculty members whom the department can contact as references. References should be ableto speak to the qualifications for the specific position(s). By listing faculty names, you have received written acknowledgementfrom the faculty member to be listed as a reference. Letters of recommendation are not required from UO faculty.1.2.3.name email telephonename email telephonename email telephone