Doctoral Program
The Department of Management and Organizations (M&O) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management prepares students for research and teaching positions at major universities.
M&O Doctoral Program Facts
Facts about the M&O Ph.D. in Management:
- Full-time program (normally 4-5 years)
- Must be completed within 10 years (including master’s degree work)
- Fields of study include organizational behavior, organizational theory, and judgment/decision making*
- Encompasses theories and methodologies from psychology, sociology, political science, and management
Only a small number of Ph.D. students are admitted each year, enabling students to work closely with faculty members and acquire a solid foundation in theory formulation, research design, and methodological skills.
Although a master's project is a requirement of the doctoral program, the Department of Management and Organizations does not offer a terminal master's degree. Only students interested in earning a doctoral degree should apply.
*Note: Management is the major of all Eller College Ph.D. students, with specialty defined by coursework in a major and minor field. For other specializations within Eller College, visit Eller College Doctoral Programs.
Why the Doctoral Program in M&O at Arizona?
Managing the modern organization requires an in-depth understanding of individual behavior, small group and team behavior, and organizational structures and processes. The Ph.D. program in M&O provides training and encourages research at all three levels of analysis. Management and Organizations faculty consistently publish in top-tier journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Personnel Psychology. Several faculty members are serving as editors of top journals and many serve on a multiple editorial boards.
Management and Organizations students are encouraged to participate in a variety of research topics and have access to a number of support tools, including the Decision Behavior Laboratory and an expansive subject pool. Students also enjoy a 1:2 student-to-faculty ratio, minimal teaching loads, small class sizes, a collegial atmosphere, and competitive funding. By focusing on research, doctoral students in M&O are able to successfully compete in the academic marketplace upon graduation. Finally, Tucson and the surrounding mountains provide a high quality of life for students and their families during their tenure here.
For more information, contact:
- Lori Topp
Graduate Coordinator - Aleksander Ellis and Jerel Slaughter
Graduate Program Directors
Stephen Robbins Doctoral Fellowships
Management and Organizations Department PhD Alumnus and best-selling management author, Stephen Robbins, funded two PhD student fellowships in organizational behavior.
Each of these $10,000 fellowships were used to attract and retain outstanding PhD students. The 2008-2009 recipients of Steve Robbins Doctoral Fellowships are Mike Christian and Jordan Stein.
Leonard Jessup Doctoral Travel Award
Management and Organizations PhD Alumnus Len Jessup funded a doctoral student travel award to recognize lead author presentations at national conferences. The 2008 award recipient was 3rd PhD year student Mike Christian.
Len Jessup holds the Markin Endowed Chair in Business Leadership and is Director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington State University.
2009 Ph.D. Graduate
Congratulations to Joel Evans on completing his Ph.D. Joel accepted a position with SKK Graduate school of Business, Sunkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
Fall 2009 - New Doctoral Students
We had two new doctoral students join us fall 2009. Jennifer Anderson joins us after teaching undergraduate management courses at Central Washington University for a few years. Steven Barker joins the program after completing a Masters of Engineering degree at Texas A&M University. Welcome Jennifer and Steven!
For additional information, please contact us.
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