School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in
Geosciences
The University of Texas at Dallas

For specific information about this Degree Program go to:
http://www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate/degrees/

Characteristics of Texas Public Doctoral Programs
1
Number of Degrees Per Year

2008-2009       1          (F08 1)
2009-2010       1          (S10 1)
2010-2011       5          (F10 1, S11 2, U11 2)
2 Graduation Rates

2008-2009       < 6 years- 1
2009-2010       < 5 years – 1
2010-2011       < 5 years - 3, < 6 years - 2
3 Average Time to Degree 5.3 years
4 Graduate Employment Profile (one year after graduation)

40% academic            53% industry  
6% government           67% Texas
5 Admissions Criteria Satisfactory GRE scores less than 5 years old
A personal narrative outlining academic interests and professional goals
Three recommendations from qualified individuals
Foreign students must score >80 TOEFL IBT, >550 TOEFL, >213 TOEFLC or >6.5 IEFLTS
2 semesters of college physics and chemistry and 3 semesters of calculus and advanced mathematics
6 Percentage Full–time Students
(FTS) with Financial Support

2008-2009       100% (87% UTD)
2009-2010       100% (91% UTD)
2010-2011       100% (83% UTD)
7 Average Financial Support
Provided

2008-2009       $20,552
2009-2010       $26,000
2010-2011       $23,170
8 Student–Core Faculty Ratio

2008-2009       15/7 = 2.14
2009-2010       24/9 = 2.67
2010-2011       34/10 = 3.4
9 Core Faculty Publications

 

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

Aiken

3

3 (11)

2 (3)

Braun

NA

NA

6 (3)

Brikowski

2

1 (8)

0 (3)

Ferguson

7

1 (4)

0 (3)

Fotopoulos

NA

NA

4 (1)

Manton

2

1 (0)

2 (1)

McMechan

4

8 (1)

7 (3)

Oldow

3

5 (5)

1 (7)

Stern

8

5 (31)

17 (26)

Number of presentations and abstracts in parenthesis for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011
10 Core Faculty External Grants

Name

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

 

Number

Amount

Number

Amount

Number

Amount

Aiken

3

109,000

3

575,000

2

57,000

Braun

NA

NA

NA

NA

0

0

Brikowski

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ferguson

1

15,000

1

45,000

2

82,000

Fotopoulos

NA

NA

NA

NA

0

0

Geissman

NA

NA

NA

NA

2

189,000

Manton

0

0

1

47,000

1

47,000

McMechan

3

400,000

2

197,000

2

337,000

Oldow

2

59,000

3

226,000

3

350,000

Stern

3

84,000

4

148,000

3

198,000

            $126,000 per core faculty member in 2010-2011
11 Percentage Full–Time
Students

2008-2009       83%
2009-2010       88%
2010-2011       85%
12 Number of Core Faculty

2008-2009       7
2008-2009       9
2010-2011       10
13 Faculty Teaching Load

 

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

Aiken

25.9

23.5

23.6

Braun

NA

NA

20.61

Brikowski

23.5

29.25

23.4

Ferguson

24.5

NA

18

Fotopoulos

NA

NA

12.5

Geissman

NA

NA

NA

Manton

16.5

17.7

26.55

McMechan

30.5

47.6

48.85

Oldow

6.63*

26.4

23.5

Stern

18.8

25.9

25.55

The annual Teaching Load requirement is 18

Braun and Fotopoulos had no teaching requirement in 2009-2010, Oldow had a reduced teaching requirement in 2009, Ferguson was on leave in 2009-2010, Geissman had no teaching requirement in 2010-2011.
14 Faculty Diversity

2010-2011       Hispanic – 1,   White – 9,        Female – 1
15 Student Diversity

2010-2011
US Citizens:    
Asian – 1,        Hispanic – 2,   White – 12       Female - 5

International:  
Asian – 12,      Hispanic – 2    Middle Eastern – 2                                  White – 2         Female - 6
16 Date of Last External Review Spring 2007
17 External Program Accreditation

SACS accreditation for UTD in Spring 2008
There is no Geosciences accreditation body at this time
18 Student
Publications/Presentations

2007-2008 and 2008-2009 there were 18 total publications by students
            Most grad students do at least one presentation per year, numbers not recorded in 2007 and 2008
            2009-2010 22 total publications and over 80 presentations