School of Community and Regional Planning

PhD Program Expression of Interest Form

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The Admissions Committee considers many factors in making admissions decisions, such as academic preparation, academic capability, experience, and fit with the School of Community and Regional Planning.
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Re-order	First name (given name)	Last name (family name)	Your email address	Weight	Operations
	First name (given name)	Last name (family name)	Your email address	Item weight

Degrees you've already completed *

For each, indicate the university that awarded the degree.

You can also name certificates and diplomas.

Degree/university in which you are currently enrolled, if applicable

What is your primary area of interest in planning? *

Why do you want to pursue a PhD degree? *

Why SCARP? *

Why do you want to work with this faculty member? *

Briefly describe any research and/or professional planning work that you have conducted. *

Briefly describe the research you are interested in conducting. *

What research methods have you used in the past and what do you anticipate using for your doctoral studies? *

List any peer reviewed publications that you have.

Include links for online access if available.

List any other publications that you have.

Include links for online access if available.

Indicate your level of experience writing each of the following:

Questions	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Research reports	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Professional reports	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Literature reviews	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Academic papers	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Project briefs or summaries	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Blogs and op-eds	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience

Any other relevant types of writing experience?

Level of experience with this additional writing type:

Questions	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience
Other:	No experience	Little experience	Moderate experience	Extensive experience

How familiar are you with the following software? *

(Knowledge of software is not required for admission and is for information purposes only.)

Questions	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
NVivo, ATLAS.ti or equivalent *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
SPSS, STATA, R or equivalent *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
Excel or other spreadsheet software *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
GIS or equivalent *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
AutoCAD, SketchUp or equivalent *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
Final Cut Pro or equivalent *	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)

Any other relevant software familiarities?

Questions	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)
other:	Zero to basic (General sense of what it is and what it does)	Intermediate (Completed several tasks using tool)	Experienced (Completed projects that rely on my proficiency in tool)

By clicking the Submit button below you will be submitting your PhD Expression of Interest for review. It cannot be edited once submitted.

You will be contacted by the end of the second week of December with a response to your Expression of Interest. No further action is needed until then.

PhD Program Expression of Interest Form

Please review all information on requirements before you proceed here.

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