The PhD Manual provides information concerning departmental and course policies and procedures for the academic year. It is intended as a quick reference to Department, School, and University resources related to your needs as a Marketing PhD candidate.

The table of contents of the manual is listed below. Please follow this link to view the manual: Doctoral Student Manual of Policies and Procedures. Direct links to some of the documents in the manual's appendices can be found below on this page as well.

I. General Information

• List of Faculty, PhD Students and Staff / Floor Plan
• Course Schedules for the Current Academic Year
• Helpful University Websites
• Miscellaneous Policies and Procedures
1. Annual Summary of Activity Report and Annual Review
2. Course Pack/Textbook Orders
3. Business Cards
4. Colloquia Seminars
5. Conference Room Usage and Keys
6. Consortia Eligibility and Selection
7. Wharton Events Calendar
8. Doctoral Program Office Contact Information
9. Faculty Mentors
10. Flextime and Flexplace
11. Job Application Packet Mailings
12. Mail and UPS Shipping
13. Payroll and Other Financial Matters
14. Research Fellowships for PhD Students
15. Social Activity Budget
16. Slides for Presentations
17. Student Health Insurance
18. Student Immunization Record and Student Medical History Questionnaire

• Program Objectives
• Student Involvement with the Department
• Admission to Candidacy
  • First Year paper
  • Candidacy Examination
  • Second Year Paper
• Degree Requirements
  • Program of Study
  • Dissertation
• Native Language other than English
• Teacher Development Program

III. Requirements for Masters Degree in Marketing

IV. Guidelines for Teaching and Management of Classes

• Course Preparations
• Marketing Department Policies Regarding Instruction
• Important University Policies

V. Doctoral Student Travel and Grant Opportunities

• Marketing Department Travel Stipends
• Doctoral Office Travel Grants
• Center Grants
• Other PhD Funding Sources

VI. Travel and Entertainment

• Reimbursement Process
• Reimbursement Forms

VII. Technology & Computing

• Acceptable Use Policy
• Computer Support
• PhD Student Home Pages and Marketing Content Manager

VIII. Wharton Behavioral Lab

IX. Appendices

• Department Forms
  • Annual Summary of Activity Report
  • Marketing Department Doctoral Student/Procter Time Sheet
  • Sample "Offer Letter" for Graders
  • Independent Study Course Approval Form
  • Dissertation Announcement Sign
• Doctoral Coursework/Exam Forms
  • Planned Program of Study for Degree Candidates
  • Plan of Study for Individualized Joint or Dual Degrees
  • Certification of Doctoral Preliminary Examination
  • English Fluency Certification
  • Leave of Absence Request
  • Request for Dissertation Abroad Registration
  • Request for Approval of Transfer of Credit Form
• Doctoral Program Forms
• COMMITTEE
  • Request for Appointment of the Dissertation Committee
  • Request for External Member to Serve on Dissertation Committee
  • Request for Change of Dissertation Committee
• ORAL PROPOSAL
  • Notification of Oral Proposal Defense
  • Oral Proposal Defense Certification
• ANNUAL REPORTING
  • Annual Dissertation Progress Report
  • Dissertation Committee Meeting Evaluation Form
• FINAL DEFENSE
  • Notification and Scheduling of Final Defense of Dissertation
  • Certification of Doctoral Final Oral Defense of Ph.D. Dissertation
• MISCELLANEOUS
  • Degree Checklist
• Masters Degree Form
  • Certification of Research Paper Acceptable for Masters Degree

We hope you find the information in the manual useful and convenient to use.

David Bell, Marketing Department Doctoral Committee Chairperson

Karen Ressler, PhD Administrative Coordinator

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