| Mission Statement Our mission is to develop global leaders in scholarship and practice who collaborate with diverse teams to analyze and solve complex problems transcending cultural and geographical borders. The program inspires a scholarly curiosity ... | 4 |
| Vision Statement The vision of the Ph.D. in Global Leadership is to create an international community of global leaders who embrace a deep understanding of the global environment by focusing on human values and growth to make a positive impact on the ... | 4 |
| Value Statement | 4 |
| Based on the tradition of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her approach to Virtus Cum Scientia (Virtue with Knowledge United), the Ph.D. Program in Global Leadership (GL) creates an environment where students can develop both local and global leadersh... | 4 |
| Program Expectations | 4 |
| The Ph.D. in Global Leadership program expects professional, ethical, and mature behavior of each student. When participating in a cohort, each student will learn how to interact, build relationships, and find the strengths in people who may offer dif... | 4 |
| Concentration Area | 4 |
| The Ph.D. in Global Leadership curriculum includes a concentration area in Organizational Behavior and Change. This concentration area further strengthens the doctoral student’s education by analyzing and integrating knowledge of organizational behavi... | 4 |
| Cohort Model Each August a new cohort of students will begin in the program. Cohorts offer a stimulating and intellectually challenging environment, while promoting a sense of community. A cohort encourages learning and growth from your peers as well ... | 5 |
| Method of Program Delivery The method of delivery in the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program is immersive and virtual. All classes are offered online with some requiring synchronous virtual meeting times. In addition, each doctoral student is required ... | 5 |
| Admissions and Degree Requirements Admission requirements for the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program are as follows: | 5 |
| Master’s Degree GPA 3.0 or higher | 5 |
| Official transcripts from all educational institutions attended | 5 |
| Three recommendations letters | 5 |
| Resume/CV | 5 |
| Essay | 5 |
| Application | 5 |
| Application fee of $100 | 5 |
| If a student’s application materials misrepresent any information, for any reason, admission or enrollment may be revoked. | 5 |
| Additional requirements for international students-Note: 550 on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). If taking the Internet-based TOEFL test, applicants will need a minimum score of 80. The SMWC TOEFL code is RA1704. As an alternative to t... | 5 |
| If a master's degree is not yet completed at the time of application, the student must submit a current transcript. Upon degree completion, the student is required to provide official transcripts in a sealed envelope directly from the institution tha... | 5 |
| Degree Requirements The following requirements must be met to confer a Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: | 7 |
| Students must complete the 60-credit hour curriculum outlined in the Course Requirements including 18-credit hours in Global Leadership, 18-credit hours in Research, and 18-credit hours for the concentration area (Organizational Behavior and Change). ... | 7 |
| Students must complete three residencies as a requirement of degree completion. Please see the Residency Requirement for detailed information. | 7 |
| Students will complete two doctoral student publications with the first submission at the conclusion of year one and the second submission at the conclusion of year two. All students will be provided with research support from their mentor and the SM... | 7 |
| Each student will complete a cultural immersion each academic year (virtual or in-person attendance but at least one in-person cultural immersion before graduation). Please see Cultural Immersion Requirement for detailed information. | 7 |
| The dissertation process will begin only upon the successful completion of all previous coursework including the 18-credit hours in Global Leadership, 18-credit hours in Research, and 18-credit hours in the concentration area. A student will then sele... | 7 |
| Residency Requirement | 8 |
| Doctoral Student Publication Requirement | 8 |
| Student Development Funding | 10 |
| Cultural Immersion Requirement | 10 |
| Annual Academic Review Policy In June of each academic year, students will be contacted by their individual mentor to provide an update that includes details about their academic progress. It is a highly encouraged component of program enrollment to ... | 11 |
| Academic Progress | 11 |
| Probation, Suspension and Academic Dismissal | 13 |
| Extensions | 14 |
| Course Continuations for Ph.D. in Global Leadership | 14 |
| Graduate Course Repeat Policy | 14 |
| Assessment | 15 |
| Pomeroy Graduate Assistants | 17 |
| Early Alert System | 18 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Role of Ph.D. Faculty | 19 |
| Ph.D. in Global Leadership Mentors | 19 |
| Role of Ph.D. Advisory Board | 19 |
| Community of Practice | 20 |
| SharePoint Site | 20 |
| User Persona | 20 |
| Introduction to D2L (BrightSpace) | 23 |
| Global Leadership Institute | 23 |
| Evaluation of Courses and Faculty | 24 |
| Graduate Council | 24 |
| The Graduate Council (GC) is the policy-making body for graduate programs. The GC is made up of the SMWC graduate program directors and graduate faculty. | 24 |
| Graduate Program Directors’ Committee | 24 |
| The Graduate Program Directors’ Committee (GPDC) implements the policies made by the graduate council and deals with issues/problems common to the SMWC graduate programs. The GPDC is made up of the directors of all SMWC graduate programs. | 24 |
| Graduate Office | 24 |
| The Graduate Office staff serves as a liaison to the students providing updates, graduation and Ring Day information among others. | 24 |
| Prior Learning Credit | 25 |
| Transfer of Graduate Credit from Other Institutions to SMWC | 25 |
| Dismissal for Social Cause | 25 |
| Military Deployment Policy | 25 |
| Harassment Free Environment | 26 |
| Administrative Withdrawal | 26 |
| Student Complaints | 26 |
| Academic Integrity Violation Definitions | 27 |
| Reporting Process | 28 |
| Sanctions | 29 |
| Students with Disabilities | 29 |
| College Ring Eligibility | 30 |
| In this highly anticipated and moving ceremony, qualified students receive the Woods ring, a unique onyx and gold ring — a symbol of pride, friendships, academic achievement, and personal growth. With its distinctive design, only SMWC students and alu... | 30 |
| Learning Resource and Writing Center | 30 |
| Rooney Library | 31 |
| SMWC Website | 31 |
| Career Development Center | 31 |
| Financial Aid | 31 |
| Graduation | 32 |
| Diversity Statement As a matter of institutional priority, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College strives to be an inclusive environment in which faculty members, staff, students and the greater community are respected and embraced regardless of variations i... | 32 |
| Code of Rights and Responsibilities Please see the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities in the general Graduate Catalog. | 32 |
| Course Descriptions | 33 |