All Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management Ph.D. Courses are delivered online with some required synchronous sessions. There is no residency requirement. There is a strong, online faculty presence with students.

Program Description

The SLIM doctoral program is based on a core curriculum of four foundational courses, four research courses, and four advanced courses in a concentration. In addition, students take a course in teaching and learning in organizations before beginning the guided readings that prepare them for the qualifying exam and subsequent dissertation research.

The SLIM doctoral program is based on a core curriculum of four foundational courses, four research courses, and four advanced courses in a concentration. In addition, students take a course in teaching and learning in organizations before beginning the guided readings that prepare them for the qualifying exam and subsequent dissertation research. Class meetings for the SLIM doctoral program courses take place at Emporia State University, Emporia campus.

The Guide for SLIM Doctoral Studies.pdf (2024) provides detailed information about program requirements and applying to the ESU Office of Graduate Studies and Research and the School of Library and Information Management. A new cohort of Ph.D. students is scheduled to begin every two years. The next cohort will begin classes in fall 2026. Applications will be accepted beginning September 1, 2025. Please see “Application Instructions” below for more details.

Applicants are accepted based on their educational achievements, experience, and interests. The program requires a minimum of 56 credit hours for the doctoral degree. Applicants must have already completed a master’s degree (in any related discipline) of at least 34 credit hours to meet ESU’s requirement of 90 graduate credits for the degree.

For more information about the SLIM Ph.D. Program, please contact Dr. Mirah Dow, Doctoral Program Director, at mdow@emporia.edu

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