Public Policy and Administration, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Funk, Dr. Carolyn L.
Director, Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration Program
clfunk@vcu.edu
(804) 827-1212
The purpose of the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program is to prepare students for scholarly and leadership roles in government, universities, research organizations and other settings where knowledge and research skills in public policy and administration are needed. The doctoral program is committed to accomplishing this mission by creating an intellectually vibrant atmosphere for scholarship involving an active faculty from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines and substantial interaction with government agencies and community groups.
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration is a degree program of the university’s Center for Public Policy. The center was established to serve as the focus of the university’s interdisciplinary efforts in teaching, research and service related to public policy. The center, as well as the doctoral program, is designed to involve faculty and academic units from across the university.