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College of Allied 3307 North Broad Street Graduate Degree Programs: Applied
Communication --General
Statement Speech-Language-Hearing Communication
Sciences Nursing Occupational
Therapy Physical Therapy |
For information, direct inquiries to: Chair, Communication Sciences, 109 Weiss Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (215) 204-8409. Joseph P. Folger, Professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; Brian Goldstein, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Temple University; Aquiles Iglesias, Professor, Ph.D., University of Iowa; Tricia Jones, Associate Professor, Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Elizabeth A. Kennedy, Associate Professor, Ph.D., City University of New York; Rena A. Krakow, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Yale University; Gary Milsark, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Lorraine H. Russell, Associate Professor, Ph.D., The City University of New York; Eleanor Saffran, Professor, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. Affiliated Faculty Thomas F. Gordon, Professor, Ph.D., Michigan State University; Reinhart Heuer, Ph.D., University of Oregon; Randall K. Stutman, Ph.D., University of Utah. Doctor of Philosophy The Ph.D. program prepares students to become scholars in the discipline of Communication Sciences, including areas of speech-language-hearing sciences, language and social interaction, interpersonal communication, small group conflict processes, and language and media processing. The objective is education in specific methods of research appropriate to the student's area of specialization, to a level where the graduate will be able to make original and valuable contributions. The student should be able to place his or her own contributions and the contributions of others in the proper perspective with regard to theoretical and philosophical positions and trends. It is anticipated that graduates will contribute to the discipline as leaders in the area of teaching, research, administration, and clinical services. Areas of Concentration Areas of specialization include (but are not limited to) the processes and problems associated with the use of language in different contexts; issues in learning a first and second language; effects of brain damage on language function; the relationships between language and cultural diversity; gender and identity; the function and use of language in developing and maintaining interpersonal and work relationships; conflict processes; organizational and health communication; non-adversarial decision-making processes; and influence and persuasion. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in their area of specialization. Students may be asked to complete departmental prerequisites which are not part of their undergraduate program. Applicants must submit scores from the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE), three letters of recommendation, official academic transcripts, and a sample of written scholarly work. Applications should be received by November 1 for the spring semester and by March 1 for the fall semester. Degree Requirements Doctoral students are required to take a total of 72 credits in graduate course work related to a defined area of specialization, plus six credits of dissertation research after being elevated to candidacy. Depending on the area of emphasis, students may be required to demonstrate knowledge of a second language. All students take a preliminary examination covering the student's primary academic areas. Doctoral candidates must complete, and orally defend, a dissertation based on the students' original research. For available course work, see listings under Applied Communication, Linguistics, and Speech-Language-Hearing. Direct inquiries to: Dr. Margaret P. Shepard, Director of Graduate Studies in Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, 3307 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, 215-707-4617. Diane C. Adler, Assistant Professor, R.N., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Susan B. Dickey, Associate Professor, R.N., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Harriett W. Ferguson, Associate Professor, R.N., Ed.D., Teacher's College, Columbia University; Allen Orsi, Assistant Professor, R.N., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Nancy Rothman, Professor, R.N., Ed.D., Temple University; Margaret P. Shepard, Assistant Professor, R.N., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Dolores M. Zygmont, Assistant Professor, R.N., Ph.D., Temple University. At Temple, nursing education strongly reflects the values and goals of the discipline of nursing and the broad mission of Temple University. Graduate nursing education prepares the professional nurse to function as an expert in a specialized area of nursing or as a provider of primary care to clients. Such education fosters the development of independent, as well as collaborative, problem solving in providing care in a variety of settings. The advanced practice roles stress the importance of academic excellence, critical thinking, and the use of scientific knowledge in decision making. The environment promotes intellectual dialogue and fosters individual growth and research into the foundations of nursing. Areas of Concentration The graduate program offers master of science preparation in three advanced practice roles: clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric mental health, adult nurse practitioner, and nurse anesthetist. Nurses with a master's degree in nursing may obtain a post-master's certificate in Adult Health. All classes are offered in the evening (starting at 4:30 p.m.) with clinical components during the day. The nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist students can complete the M.S.N. in two years of full-time study and the certificate in one year. However, the majority pursue their education on a part-time basis. The nurse anesthesia program requires 27 months of full-time study and clinical practice.
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