1. Thinking About Getting a Ph.D. Pros and Cons Nuts and Bolts Presentation by Scott D. Scheer

2. 2 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Pros and Cons Activity

3. 3 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Positives of Ph.D. Reach career goals Advance your skill sets Life-long learning Become an expert in a particular area Research, research, research Develop new friendships Tuition benefits

4. 4 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Negatives of Ph.D. Time costs Lack strong research focus Stressors doing work and school Only 57% of students obtained their PhD 10 years after enrollment in U.S. Ph.D. fatigue Loss of family-personal time

5. 5 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership You Decide

6. 6 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Nuts and Bolts of Earning a Ph.D.

7. 7 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Nuts and Bolts What program is right for you? http://www.gradsch.osu.edu/graduate-programs-degrees.html

8. 8 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Nuts and Bolts Admission process http://gpadmissions.osu.edu/ http://gpadmissions.osu.edu/ Getting accepted Graduate school admission requirement for all programs is a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA Letter of intent Recommendation letters (three, at least two should be academic Other requirements vary by program - GRE

9. 9 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Nuts and Bolts Basics Waiver request needed if pursuing degree in CFAES Residency (two consecutive semesters as full time student – can include summer semester) OSU – HR does not allow for special study assignments or automatic salary increase with degree completion

10. 10 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Nuts and Bolts Expectations Coursework – minimum 80 hours beyond undergraduate degree, Masters usually counts as 30 credits Numerous research courses; Ph.D. is a research degree Candidacy Exams Dissertation – discovery of new knowledge (maximum five years to complete dissertation after successful candidacy exams)

11. 11 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Helpful Links Graduate School: http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/ http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/ Graduate Admissions: http://gpadmissions.osu.edu/ http://gpadmissions.osu.edu/ Find your program: http://gpadmissions.osu.edu/programs/ http://gpadmissions.osu.edu/programs/ Graduate School Handbook: http://www.gradsch.ohio- state.edu/graduate-school-handbook1.html http://www.gradsch.ohio- state.edu/graduate-school-handbook1.html AEE Graduate Program: http://acel.osu.edu/graduate http://acel.osu.edu/graduate AEE Graduate Program Handbook: http://acel.osu.edu/sites/acel/files/imce/images/GRADUATE%20% 20%20PROGRAM%20%20%20HANDBOOKJuly2015_0.pdf http://acel.osu.edu/sites/acel/files/imce/images/GRADUATE%20% 20%20PROGRAM%20%20%20HANDBOOKJuly2015_0.pdf

12. 12 Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership Comments & Questions??