Wisconsin ELPA

[ferd]

Hi all,

 

anyone here apply or attend UW-Madison's Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis program? Curious to know if anyone has heard anything, and for those attending overall impressions of the program.

 

Thanks!

[bakalamba]

I was just accepted into the Masters program - my PhD application was deferred because I didn't write a thesis when I obtained a MA in Education. Which is unique, as most other programs don't have this requirement.

 

From my first conversation with my POI, she was very straightforward that the program has little funding: previously students were able to easily secure TA and GA jobs in other departments or schools, but apparently now it's more difficult. But I guess it depends on one's experience and CV.

 

I was notified about admission on 1/27 and given a $5,000 one-time scholarship for the MA. The idea of doing a second Masters with little funding doesn't entice me, although my research interests match closely with my POI.

[ferd]

I was just accepted into the Masters program - my PhD application was deferred because I didn't write a thesis when I obtained a MA in Education. Which is unique, as most other programs don't have this requirement.

 

From my first conversation with my POI, she was very straightforward that the program has little funding: previously students were able to easily secure TA and GA jobs in other departments or schools, but apparently now it's more difficult. But I guess it depends on one's experience and CV.

 

I was notified about admission on 1/27 and given a $5,000 one-time scholarship for the MA. The idea of doing a second Masters with little funding doesn't entice me, although my research interests match closely with my POI.

Hi,

 

that is a strange rule for PhD admissions! I did write a thesis, but don't remember submitting it to them. Interesting. Those are disappointing fundings news. The programs I did get admitted to provide clear information on funding, which has been nice. Though I guess UW system has been struggling financially for several years, so maybe it's not too surprising.

 

Hope you get good news from elsewhere!