Ph.D. in Global Leadership Student Handbook

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International Students Students seeking additional information specific to enrolling at SMWC as an international student are encouraged to speak with the director and visit the SMWC international student website. Role of Ph.D. Faculty The faculty assists students in understanding the requirements, goals and methodology of a particular course. The faculty critique, advise, evaluate, and grade student work accomplished during the term. The contractual relationship between a faculty person and a student begins with the preparation of the course in the on-line learning platform, continues during the progress of the course, and ends with the submission of the course material and grade at the assigned due date or at the close of the approved extension period. The faculty will guide students to achieve their educational goals. Ph.D. in Global Leadership Mentors Mentors are assigned with the welcome letter sent from the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program to each individual student. Every attempt is made to match the student’s research interest to the mentor’s experience. The mentor may or may not be a current teaching faculty member. However, all mentors hold a doctoral degree and are highly valued members of the Ph.D. in Global Leadership community at SMWC. Assigning a mentor to each student is a demonstration of the unique support and encouragement that SMWC provides to each doctoral student to encourage your completion of the doctoral journey. The mentor will provide compassion and understanding regarding the challenges of the Ph.D. candidates by advising them on how to achieve a work/life balance including time management in addition to details about their academic course schedule. Mentors will assist their assigned doctoral students with the following: • Main Point of Contact • Academic Advising • Work/Life Balance and Time Management Skills • Ensure Student Required Publication Process is Met • Advice on Research Support • Ensure Cultural Immersion Requirement is Met • Yearly Student Review • Student Development Funding Balance Oversight • Connect to the SMWC Ph.D. Review Committee • Develop Individual Education Plans and Pathways to Graduation as Needed with the Director • Serve as the Initial Communicative Stage in the Student Early Alert System Role of Ph.D. Advisory Board The Ph.D. in Global Leadership Advisory Board consists of doctoral professionals who are valued members of the global leadership community. The Advisory Board volunteers are dedicated to the continued development of the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Ph.D. in Global Leadership Student Handbook Updated 05/24/21