The final class in a three-course sequence prepares Ph.D. students in Agricultural and Applied Economics for the job market. It focuses on finalizing methodology, completing analysis of research started in Second-Year Paper I and Research and Professional Development, writing an abstract for national conference submission, and targeting an academic publication.
Athena Title
Research and Professional Dev
Pre or Corequisite
[(ECON 8020 or AAEC 6590) and (ECON 8080 or AAEC 6610)] or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Ph.D. students will understand the tools they need to be successful in academic positions.
Students will understand the skills and topics covered regardless of their eventual career.
Students will be comfortable in professional situations and in completing common academic work tasks by the end of the course.
Topical Outline
Formulating a Research Problem
a. Finding a research question
b. Forming a research question
c. Stating the hypothesis to test
d. Literature review
e. Model development
f. Data collection and analysis
g. Empirical results
Reviewing a Manuscript
Making a Presentation
Writing a Grant Proposal
Writing a Journal Article
Submitting a Paper to a Journal or Conference
Attending Meetings/Conferences
Extension
a. Building a program
b. Program delivery
