UPEP PhD Student Semester Progress Report -- Political Science Track
(pleaseupdate and send to DGS, DGSA, and advisor(s) every December 15 & May 15)
NameXX
Date##
Initial SemesterFall 20##
Expected Final Semesterxx
Semester Most Recently Completedxx
Primary Advisor(s)xx
Other Committee Member(s)xx
Committed Approved By Grad School?(yes, no)
Primary Field Area (chosen or expected)(from list in ‘Handbook’, which will be updated)
Year 1(sometimes later)
Core Theory 1Course:Grade:
Core Theory 2Course: Grade:
Environmental and Resource Politics 1Course:Grade:
Research Methods 1Course:Grade:
PPS 901 Political Economy 1Grade:
PPS 902 Political Economy 2Grade:
ENV 834Workshop 1 (listen and learn)Grade:
Year 2(sometimes earlier or later)
Core Theory 3Course:Grade:
Research Methods 2Course:Grade:
Environmental & Resource EconomicsCourse:Grade:
Environmental & ResourcePolitics 2Grade:
ENV 834Workshop 2 (grant proposal?)Grade:
Year 3(sometimes earlier or later)
Elective 1Course:Grade:
Elective2Course:Grade:
ENV 834Workshop 3 (thesis proposal)Grade:
Per Overall Requirements
40 Credit RequirementPlan to achieve by end of Year 3 (yes, no)?
Other Courses Takenaa
bb
cc
Other Courses Plannedxx
yy
zz
RCR Credits Completed##
(12 required to graduate):
Milestone Exams
Core Theory Field(Y2/3 summer/fall)Date (can write an expected date if in future):
Grade (pass, partial retake, retake, or fail):
EnvRes Politics Field (Y2/3 summer/fall)Date (can write an expected date if in future):
Grade (pass, partial retake, retake, or fail):
Preliminary Exam (April of Year 3)Date(can write an expected date if in future):
Grade (Pass, Fail (leads to re-examination)):
Any re-examinations taken?Exam:Date:
Funding(including expected in future)
Year 1 Fall(eventually all will have had UPEP Fellowship)
Year 1 Spring(eventually all will have had UPEP Fellowship)
Year 1 Summer(eventually all will have had GSch Fellowship+)
Year 2 FallTA ###
Year 2 SpringTA ###
Year 2 Summer(eventually all will have had GSch Fellowship+)
Year 3 FallTA ###
Year 3 SpringTA ###
Year 3Summer(plan ahead, e.g., RAship or grant from Workshop)
Year 4 FallTA ###
Year 4 SpringTA ###
Year 4Summer(plan ahead, e.g., RAship or grant from Workshop)
Year 5 FallTA ###
Year 5 SpringTA ###
Year 5Summer (if needed)(plan ahead, in this case really focused on finishing)
Year 6 at all(seems not guaranteed; never part of the initial plan)
TrackingPlanning Thoughts(please use as much space as you need below)
Briefly describe your research/plans (<=100 words):
Pleaselist skill strengths (could include particular research skills, communications, interpersonal including leadership and mentoring etc.) as well as skills upon which you would like to improve:
Please list accomplishments in past semester (per prior accomplishments,we’ll keep old forms). [research and field work, conference or other presentations, manuscripts submitted or published, grants submitted or obtained, classwork, TA duties, honors and awards, mentoring activities, outreach/education activities, service activities, and anything else you consider important]:
How do you feel about your progress?Please compare your progress to your expectations in your last report (see next item looking ahead) and noteany circumstances that impeded you:
Progress you expect by your next report (might be more on spring report looking at the summer):
Tutoring / Conference/ Research / Other fundingthat you expect to need before your next report
(pleaserecall that $500/year is available from UPEP for, at the least, tutoring + / or conferences):
Upcoming deadlinesconcerning which you are expecting to requiresignificant advisor feedback:
Comments on advisor(s) communications [private comments can discuss in person with DGS]:
Any other comments or suggestions?
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