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Prepare for university careers in teaching and research and for senior-level research roles in government, nonprofits and business organizations.

The Glenn College’s selective, research-oriented doctoral program provides a foundation for careers in multidisciplinary research environments and advanced knowledge in fields specific to your interests.

Program Highlights

  • Individualized approach to fit your specific interests
  • Thorough grounding in disciplinary knowledge from fields such as economics, political science and sociology
  • Emphasis on diverse and advanced methodological training, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches
  • Focus on public policy and management solutions to the world’s most pressing public problems

Funded Opportunities

We particularly encourage applicants with research interests that align with funded projects in the following areas:

Energy System Resilience and Equity

Understand how underrepresented groups respond to and bounce back from critical infrastructure and lifeline service interruptions. A US DOE Fellowship is available to work with Glenn College faculty to study resilience of tribal communities.

Assessing the early childhood policy landscape in Ohio

Join an interdisciplinary team working with stakeholders in Ohio to assess the needs of parents and children in Ohio, and how our policy landscape helps or hinders family wellbeing. Contribute to qualitative and policy research around the state.