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The doctoral program in International Development at the Payson Center is designed for students who want an interdisciplinary education that combines theoretical rigor with strong applied skills. The nexus of the program is the dual orientation of both practical and theoretical approaches to understanding and participating in sustainable human development.
One of the defining features of this Ph.D. program is that it successfully combines knowledge, skills, and competencies in the learning and teaching process. By fusing the practical with the theoretical students graduate with cutting edge knowledge in the field of international development while also being capable of performing at the highest levels of competence and efficiency in the professional arena.
The Ph.D. in ID program offers students an impressive international faculty with outstanding academic and professional credentials. Most faculty members have international development and teaching experience in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Ph.D. students currently in the program are equally impressive with a wide variety of professional and academic experience. Each student brings a unique contribution to the program which lends itself to a dynamic learning environment.
The Payson Center for International Development and Technology Transfer launched its Ph.D. in International Development Program in 2001. Although it is a fairly new program it is rapidly emerging as one of the most progressive and innovative institutions of its kind in the U.S. The Payson Center has a varied and expanding portfolio of programs and projects all over the world. Currently faculty and students are working in Africa, Asia and Latin America in a variety of capacities including research, teaching, curricula development, study abroad, and disaster management and humanitarian assistance.. The Payson Center is a community of scholars, practitioners, and students who are actively involved in international development work and have already begun to make a significant impact in the countries where they work.
