Ph.d global leadership student Handbook

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Each student will complete at least one cultural immersion in a country other than their own where they are in physical attendance while the remaining cultural immersions can be either physical or virtual attendance. The doctoral student will document their yearly immersion in the form of a recorded presentation OR a formal journal submission OR a virtual poster OR critical essay and perspective OR a submission agreed upon with their mentor. The student will submit their documentation electronically to their mentor who will then submit the recording to the SMWC Review Committee. Students will receive notice of receipt of the submission and feedback from the mentor along with any needed revisions. Once the mentor believes the submission is complete the student will be notified that their cultural immersion requirement has been satisfied. There are no grades associated with these immersive experiences or the recorded presentations, however, the recordings OR the option to present live or live-virtual will occur at the yearly Global Leadership Institute Conference in April of each year. Visit the Cultural Immersions guidelines page for more information. Doctoral students who complete a Study Abroad or Virtual Study Abroad have completed a significant international experience in a country other than their own and as such qualify for the international ring. The International Ring is in addition to traditional Woods Ring and there are two separate ceremonies. For Saint Mary-of-the-Woods students who spent time studying abroad, the ring serves as reminder of their international experiences. If you qualify you will be contacted to 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 respond to this inquiry and promptly provide updates on your current employment information, progress as a scholar including completion of requirements toward graduation, examples of implementation of your strength’s finder, development as a global leader, and global mindset. This information will continue to aid the faculty and staff within the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program to assist with your growth in the program while also serving department assessment needs. The mentor and the director will determine during this annual review if the student has successfully made progress to continue their studies. Academic Progress If the student has not made successful academic progress (B- or better in all coursework), the mentor will work with the director to suggest an education plan which may require additional coursework or tutoring as part of a pathway through probation. If a student continues to fail in their progress in the education plan outlined by the mentor and/or director, then the student can be dismissed from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The mentor and director will also create a pathway to graduation plan if it is determined during the annual review that a student is not on track to complete their residency, student publication, and cultural immersion requirements. a. Upon completion of year one the student will have maintained at least a B- in all coursework, completed a cultural immersion (at least one cultural immersion must have participate in the spring ceremony. Annual Academic Review Policy

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Ph.D. in Global Leadership Student Handbook Updated 11/18/2022