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General Aspects of the Program The Ph.D. Program in Speech and Hearing Sciences is a unique consortium of faculty and resources from the senior colleges and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Since its inception in 1965, it has achieved a reputation for excellence in doctoral education and has graduated many individuals who have assumed positions of leadership in a variety of settings and who have contributed significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the processes and disorders of human communication. The doctoral program is designed to prepare scholars and researchers with a capacity to develop broad theoretical and conceptual frameworks that will enable them to strengthen their understanding of the major issues embodied in the speech, language, and hearing sciences. Although programs of study are individualized to meet each student’s academic and career objectives, it is the philosophy of the faculty that the discipline is a unified one encompassing all areas of speech, language, and hearing. Thus, academic programming requires a basic understanding across fields of specialization that will enable students to apply their knowledge and skills to sub-specializations and to related disciplines. It is hoped that students will recognize that the various academic and research opportunities provided by the program are relevant to their total preparation in the field and that they will participate in many diverse learning experiences regardless of their particular interests or career goals. The mission of the Ph.D. program is to provide leadership personnel in academic, research, and clinical settings concerned with the scientific study of communication sciences and disorders. It is not the goal of the program to produce finished teachers or researchers, but individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to continue learning and growing throughout their professional lives. Students need to recognize that the process of doctoral education is but one phase in their total educational and professional training. STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Graduate School and University Center (GC) of The City University of New York is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution. The GC does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability in its student admissions, employment, access to programs, and administration of education policies. The GC is committed to promoting pluralism and diversity and combating racism and bigotry. Concerns, questions, complaints, and suggestions about affirmative action and equal employment may be addressed to any member of the GC Affirmative Action Committee through the Affirmative Action Officer. The City University of New York prohibits sexual harassment and has instituted policies, procedures, and educational programs to prevent and address sexual harassment. For more information, please contact the coordinator of the Sexual Harassment Panel and see the GC Student Handbook. Employees and applicants are protected from coercion, intimidation, interference, or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in an investigation concerning discrimination or harassment. Contacts: Affirmative Action Officer: Edith Rivera-Cancel, Room 7301; 212 817-7410 504/ADA Coordinator: Vice President for Student Affairs Matt Schoengood, Room 7301; 212 817-7400 Title IX Coordinator: Matt Schoengood, Room 7301; 212 817-7400 Coordinator, Sexual Harassment Panel: Professor Michelle Fine, Room 6304.17; 212 817-8710 Ombuds Officer: Professor Rolf Meyersohn; call for appointments at 212 817-7191. The Ombuds Officer offers complete confidence to any individual in the GC community in discussing informal as well as formal solutions to any problem Executive Director for Human Resources: Yosette Jones Johnson, Room 8403; 212 817-7700 |
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