Guide to Graduate Education in Science, Engineering and Public Policy
Guide to Graduate Education in Science, Engineering and Public Policy
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University of Delaware
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
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University of Delaware
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy Graham Hall Newark, DE 19716 Program Link: http://www.udel.edu/ceep |
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Professor John M. Byrne, Director
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Background
The Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CEEP) supports master's and doctoral study in the College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy at the University of Delaware. Research and instruction in areas of energy and environmental policy has been supported through CEEP and its predecessor since 1980. In 1993, CEEP was provided a development grant to support the expansion of Center academic and research programs into the areas of environmental justice and sustainable development. In 1997, the University of Delaware created two new degrees in CEEP: the Master of Environmental and Energy Policy (MEEP) and the Ph.D. in Environmental and Energy Policy (Ph.D.-ENEP).
Currently, CEEP supports four graduate degrees: in addition to the MEEP and Ph.D.-ENEP degrees, it offers an MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy with a Concentration in Energy, Environment, and Equity and a Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy with a Concentration in Technology, Environment, and Society. The latter degrees are well-established and highly-ranked among U.S. programs of graduate study in urban affairs and public policy. CEEP is the principal academic and research unit for graduate study in the areas of energy and environmental policy at the University of Delaware. Over 60 students from 18 countries pursue programs of study and research with CEEP faculty. The Center supports interdisciplinary and collaborative research and graduate studies in the fields of energy and environmental policy; technology, environment, and society; political economy of energy and environment; and sustainable development. Center research and teaching is informed by theories and concepts drawn from the fields of political economy and science, technology and society.
Collaborative research study and exchange agreements have been established with the Institute of Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Science (China), Center for Environmental Science, Beijing University (China), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (India), India Renewable Energy Development Agency (India), Prayas (environmental NGO, India), Tata Energy Research Institute (India), Citizens Nuclear Information Center (Japan), Environmental Planning Institute, Seoul National University (Korea), Korea Energy Economics Institute (Korea), Environmental Economics Program, Kyungpuk National University (Korea), Citizens' Institute for Environmental Studies, Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (environmental NGO, Korea), Department of Land Economics, National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Center for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria), Helsinki University of Technology (Finland), Lappeenranta University of Technology (Finland), Planning Centre, University of Strathclyde (Scotland), and the University of Reading (England).
The Center is composed of an internationally diverse faculty and graduate student body with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines including political science, economics, sociology, geography, philosophy, urban planning, environmental studies, history, and engineering.
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.A. -- Concentration in Energy and Environmental Policy
MEEP -- Environmental and Energy Policy
Ph.D. -- Concentration in Technology, Environment and Society
Ph.D./ENEP -- Environmental and Energy Policy
CEEP offers master's and doctoral programs of study through the College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy. The master's programs are designed to attract students who are interested in pursuing policy analysis and planning-related careers. The Ph.D. programs offer research-oriented, interdisciplinary degrees intended for students who have completed master's-level work. Areas of CEEP concentration for all four degrees are comparative energy and environmental policy; sustainable development; political economy of energy, environment, and development; environmental justice; conservation and renewable energy policy; integrated resource planning; and technology, environment, and society. Full-time master's students take approximately two years to complete the program; doctoral students usually require 4-5 years.
Admissions Requirements
For the MEEP and the M.A./E3, the successful candidate for admission must have an undergraduate GPA above 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). A combined GRE score above 1050 (math and verbal portions) is normally expected, with a 500 or higher score on the verbal portion preferred.
Admission to the Ph.D./ENEP and the Ph.D. specialization in Technology, Environment and Society requires a master's degree with at least a 3.5 GPA. A combined GRE score above 1150 (math and verbal portions) is normally expected, with a 500 or higher score on the verbal portion preferred.
Complete applications for the four graduate programs contain three letters of recommendation, a 1,000-word statement of the applicant's research interest, academic transcript(s), and GRE scores.
For students whose first language is not English, a demonstrated proficiency in English is required. This may be judged on the basis of a TOEFL score. Competitive applicants normally have TOEFL scores above 550 for the two master's programs and 600 for the two Ph.D. programs. Most students are admitted for the fall semester.
Degree Requirements
M.A. in Urban Affairs & Public Policy
Energy, Environment and Equity (M.A./E3) Concentration
Sponsored by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
I. Theory & Analysis Core: (11 credits):
Students must take at least two of the following three core courses:
UAPP 613 Planning Theory and Urban Policy (3 credits)
UAPP 628 Issues in Land Use & Environmental Planning (3 credits)
UAPP 828 Urban Theory and Policy Alternatives (3 credits)
Students must take one of the following area seminars:
ENEP/UAPP 625 Energy Policy & Administration (3 credits)
ENEP/UAPP 810 Political Economy of the Environment (3 credits)
Students must take the following 2-credit course:
UAPP 667 Issues in Urban Affairs and Public Policy (2 credits)
II. Methods Requirement (4 credits):
Students must take the following course:
UAPP 800 Research Design and Methodologies (4 credits)
III. Concentration (21 credits): (To be proposed by the end of the second semester.)
In addition to the 15 credits of required work specified above, students in the Energy, Environment and Equity (E3) concentration must take five 3-credit courses from the following lists:
1. At least one 3-credit course must be selected from the E3 Methods Group:
ECON 801 Microeconomic Theory
FREC 682 Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources
GEOG 672 Seminar: Geographic Information Systems
MAST 667 Decision Tools for Policy Analysis
MAST/GEOG 681 Remote Sensing of Environment
POSC 801 Research Design for Political and Policy Sciences
SOCI 614 Data Analysis
UAPP/POSC 801 Processes of Social Inquiry
UAPP/POSC 815 Public Management Statistics
UAPP/POSC 816 Advanced Social Statistics
2. At least three 3-credit courses must be selected from the E3 Policy Analysis Group:
ECON 670/MAST 672 Applied Policy Analysis (for environmental policies)
ECON/MAST 676 Environmental Economics
GEOG/UAPP 622 Resources, Environment and Development
GEOG 649 Environment and Society
MAST 622 Conservation and Renewable Energy Policy
POSC/UAPP 818 Environmental Policy and Administration
UAPP 611 Regional Watershed Management
ENEP/UAPP 625 Energy Policy & Administration3
UAPP 648 Environmental Ethics
ENEP 666 Problems of Energy/Environmental Justice
ENEP 666 Topics in Energy Policy
ENEP 666 Topics in Environmental Policy
ENEP 666 Topics in Sustainable Development
ENEP/UAPP 810 Political Economy of the Environment
ENEP 867 Electricity Policy and Planning
ENEP 868 Research on Energy/Environmental Justice
ENEP 868 Research on Sustainable Energy Strategies
ENEP 868 Research on Environmental Governance
ENEP 868 Research on Sustainable Development
ENEP 870 Readings in Energy/Environmental Justice
ENEP/PHIL 870 Readings in Environmental Ethics (advanced level)
ENEP 870 Readings in Energy Economics
ENEP 870 Readings in Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 870 Readings in Sustainable Development
IV. Thesis / Analytical Paper Requirement (6 or 3 credits)
Each student must complete a 6 credit thesis or 3 credit analytical paper that demonstrates independent critical analysis.
The analytical paper is prepared under the supervision of the student's faculty advisor, with the additional advice of one other faculty or professional reader (selected by agreement of the student and the advisor). Three credits of Analytical Paper work (ENEP 872) are taken. The faculty advisor and reader conduct a defense of the analytical paper and decide the final grade. The analytical paper focuses on a specific policy issue and is based on independent research by the student. When this option is selected, an additional 3 credits of coursework are required in the concentration/specialization.
For those selecting the thesis option, six credits of Master's Thesis (ENEP 869) are taken. The thesis is supervised by a committee of three faculty chaired by the student's faculty advisor. The thesis must meet standards of scholarship and research expected for those receiving a master’s degree in the field.
MASTER OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (MEEP)
Administered by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
I. Required 1st Year Policy Courses: (2 required 3-credit seminars)
ENEP/UAPP 625/POSC 624 Energy Policy & Administration
POSC / UAPP 818 Environmental Policy & Administration
II. Methods Requirement: (6 credits of methodology course work are selected from the following list of three-credit courses)
Courses satisfying the Methodology Requirement include:
ECON 801 Microeconomic Theory
ECON 802 Macroeconomic Theory
ENWC 615 Wildlife Research Techniques
FREC 608 Statistical Research Methods
FREC 666 Special Problem: GIS in Natural Resources Management
GEOG 667 Intro to Geographic Info Systems
GEOG 671 Advanced Geographic Info Systems
MAST 663 Decision Tools for Policy Analysis
MAST 672 Applied Policy Analysis
MAST 681 Remote Sensing of Environment
ORES 601 Survey Operations Research I
ORES 602 Survey Operations Research II
ORES 603 Simulation Modeling & Analysis
POSC 815 Intro to Stat Analysis for POSC
POSC 816 Advanced Social Research
SOCI 605 Data Collection and Analysis
UAPP 801 Processes of Social Inquiry
UAPP 815 Public Management Statistics
UAPP 816 Advanced Social Statistics
III. Social Science Requirement: (6 credits of social science course work are selected from the following list of three-credit courses)
Courses satisfying the Social Science Requirement include:
ECON 862 Economics of Regulation
GEOG 622 Resources, Development and the Environment
MAST670 U.S. Ocean and Costal Policy
MAST/ECON 675 Economics of Natural Resources
MAST/ECON 676 Environmental Economics
MAST 677 International Ocean & Environmental Policy
MAST/UAPP 679 Shipping and Port Management
MAST 692 Environmental Values, Movements and Policy
POSC 656 Politics and Disaster
POSC/UAPP 818 Environmental Policy and Administration
POSC/SOCI 866 Special Problem: Issues in Disaster Research
ENEP 868 Research: Environmental Policy
ENEP 870 Readings: Environmental Policy
SOCI 667 Social Science of Disasters
SOCI/POSC 866 Special Problem: Issues in Disaster Research
POSC/UAPP 868 Research: Environmental Policy
POSC/UAPP 870 Readings: Environmental Policy
SOCI 667 Social Science of Disasters
SOCI 667 Environmental Sociology
UAPP 611 Regional Watershed Management
ENEP/UAPP 625 Energy Policy and Administration
UAPP/GEOG 628 Issues in Land Use and Environmental Planning
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Topics in Energy Policy
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Topics in Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Topics in Sustainable Development
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Comparative Environmental Politics
ENEP/UAPP 802 Electricity Policy and Planning
ENEP/UAPP 810 Political Economy of the Environment
ENEP/UAPP 824 Sustainable Energy Policy and Planning
ENEP 868 Research: Environmental Justice Issues
ENEP 868 Research: Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 868 Research: Sustainable Development Issues
ENEP 868 Research: Sustainable Energy Policy
ENEP 868 Research: Sustainable Water Policy
ENEP 870 Readings: Climate Change Politics and Policy
ENEP 870 Readings: Ecofeminism
ENEP 870 Readings: Energy Economics
ENEP 870 Readings: Energy and Gender
ENEP 870 Readings: Energy Policy
ENEP/PHIL 870 Readings: Environmental Ethics
ENEP 870 Readings: Environmental Justice
ENEP 870 Readings: Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 870 Readings: Postmodernism and Environmentalism
ENEP 870 Readings: Sustainable Development
ENEP 870 Readings: Sustainable Energy Options
ENEP 870 Readings: Sustainable Water Options
Note: Not all courses on the above list are offered annually.
IV. Science, Engineering and Public Policy Requirement (3 credits)
Students complete the science, engineering and public policy requirement by choosing a three-credit graduate course (including tutorial courses with a number such as 666, 868 or 870) in a natural science or engineering related topic to meet the science, engineering and public policy requirement. The course must be taken with a member of the University's science or engineering faculty and should be linked to the student's research interest. Examples include (but are not limited to):
BISC 631 Practice of Science
BISC 637 Population Ecology
BREG 666 Special Problem: Science & Engineering Aspects of Agricultural Systems
BREG 666 Special Problem: Science & Engineering Aspects of Water Systems
CIEG 632 Chemical Aspects: Environmental Engineering
CIEG 636 Biological Aspects: Environmental Engineering
CIEG 654 Urban Transportation Planning
ELEG 628 Solar Electric Systems: Engineering and Science Aspects
ENWC 614 Advanced Ecology
MAST 606 Ocean & Atmosphere Remote Sensing
V. Concentration or Specialization Requirement (9 or 12 credits depending on whether an individual selects an Analytical Paper or Master’s Thesis to complete the degree)*
Courses not taken from the list under Section III. above can be used to build a concentration/specialization. Coursework other than offerings listed in Section III. can be included with the approval of the student’s advisor.
VI. Thesis / Analytical Paper Requirement (6 or 3 credits)
Each student must complete a 6-credit thesis or 3-credit analytical paper that demonstrates independent critical analysis.
The analytical paper is prepared under the supervision of the student's faculty advisor, with the additional advice of one other faculty or professional reader (selected by agreement of the student and the advisor). Three credits of Analytical Paper work (ENEP 872) are taken. The faculty advisor and reader conduct a defense of the analytical paper and decide the final grade. The analytical paper focuses on a specific policy issue and is based on independent research by the student. When this option is selected, an additional 3 credits of coursework are required in the concentration/specialization.
For those selecting the thesis option, six credits of Master's Thesis (ENEP 869) are taken. The thesis is supervised by a committee of three faculty chaired by the student's faculty advisor. The thesis must meet standards of scholarship and research expected for those receiving a master’s degree in the field.
Ph.D. IN URBAN AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY
TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY SPECIALIZATION
Sponsored by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
I. Required 1st Year Proseminar Courses:
(2 required 3-credit seminars)
ENEP/UAPP 821 Proseminar in Technology, Environment and Society
In addition, choose one of the following courses:
UAPP 822 Proseminar in Governance, Planning & Management
UAPP 823 Proseminar in Social and Urban Policy
II. Methods Requirement:
(9 credits of methodology course work are selected from the following list of three-credit courses)
UAPP 800 Research Design and Methodologies
UAPP 801 Processes of Social Inquiry
UAPP 816 Advanced Social Statistics
III. 1st Year Research Area Course: (3 credits)
Choose one of the following courses:
ENEP/UAPP 625 Energy Policy and Administration
ENEP/UAPP/POSC 810 Political Economy of the Environment
(These courses are normally recommended, but alternatives may be considered for Ph.D. students specializing in Technology, Environment and Society.)
IV. Qualifying Examination
Doctoral students are expected to stand for and pass the Qualifying Examination at the conclusion of the first year of study. The Examination is prepared by a committee of UAPP faculty teaching the first year proseminar courses. Students receiving a conditional pass or failing grade cannot continue further in the program until they have achieved a passing grade (based either on completion of remedial work or re-examination, as specified by the examination committee). Only one re-examination is permitted.
V. Specialization Requirement:
(15 credit hours, including the 3-credit Doctoral Research Paper – ENEP 863)
Students may choose 4 courses from the following list (other course offerings may be substituted with the faculty advisor’s permission):
UAPP 611 Regional Watershed Management
ENEP/UAPP 625/POSC 624 Energy Policy and Administration
UAPP/GEOG 628 Issues in Land Use and Environmental Planning
ENEP/UAPP/POSC 810 Political Economy of the Environment *
ENEP/UAPP 820 International Perspectives on Energy & Environmental Policy
ENEP 867 Electricity Policy and Planning
ENEP 868 Research on Environmental Justice Issues
ENEP 868 Research on the Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 868 Research on Sustainable Development Issues
ENEP 868 Research on Sustainable Energy Policy
ENEP 868 Research on Sustainable Water Policy
ENEP 870 Readings in Climate Change Politics and Policy
ENEP 870 Readings in Ecofeminism
ENEP 870 Readings in Energy Economics
ENEP 870 Readings in Energy and Gender
ENEP 870 Readings in Energy Policy
ENEP/PHIL 870 Readings in Environmental Ethics
ENEP 870 Readings in Environmental Justice
ENEP 870 Readings in Energy Economics
ENEP 870 Readings in the Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 870 Readings in Postmodernism and Environmentalism
ENEP 870 Readings in Sustainable Development
ENEP 870 Readings in Sustainable Energy Options
ECON 801 Microeconomic Theory
FREC 682 Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources
GEOG 672 Seminar: Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 622 Resources, Development and the Environment
MAST 667 Decision Tools for Policy Analysis
MAST/ECON 672 Applied Policy Analysis
MAST/ECON 675 Economics of Natural Resources
MAST/ECON 676 Environmental Economics
MAST/GEOG 681 Remote Sensing of Environment
POSC 640 International Development Policy and Administration
POSC 840 International Political Economy
Note: Not all courses on the above list are offered annually.
VI. Doctoral Dissertation (Includes 9 credits of registration for doctoral research supervision – ENEP 969)
The Ph.D. with a TES specialization is awarded upon the successful defense of the dissertation before a committee of four faculty, two of whom – including the chair – must be selected from faculty with CEEP affiliations. At least one committee member must be selected from non-Urban Affairs & Public Policy program faculty and may hold an appointment from another institution. It is expected that an external faculty member from another institution with expertise in the regional focus of the dissertation will be selected when the research concerns an international topic. The defense of the dissertation is conducted as a public examination. The committee must determine that the work represents a distinctive contribution to the field and meets standards of scholarship and research expected for the award of a Ph.D. in the field.
PH.D. IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (PH.D/ENEP)
Administered by the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
I. Required 1st Year Theory Courses: (2 required 3-credit seminars)
ENEP/UAPP 821 Technology, Environment and Society
ENEP/UAPP 820 International Perspectives on Energy & Environmental Policy
II. Methods Requirement: (6 credits of methodology course work are selected from the following list of three-credit courses)
Courses satisfying the Methodology Requirement include:
ECON 801 Microeconomic Theory
ECON 802 Macroeconomic Theory
ENWC 615 Wildlife Research Techniques
FREC 666 Special Problem: GIS in Natural Resources Management
GEOG 671 Advanced Geographic Info Systems
GEOG 672 Seminar in Geographic Info Systems
MAST 681 Remote Sensing of Environment
ORES 801 Optimization Models & Methods
POSC 816 Advanced Social Research
UAPP/POSC 801 Processes of Social Inquiry
UAPP 816 Advanced Social Statistics
For individuals with strong backgrounds in economics, the following three credit methods courses may be added to the above list for selection:
ECON 810 Mathematics for Economists
ECON 822 Econometric Theory
ECON 823 Seminar in Econometrics
III. Social Science Requirement: (6 credits of social science course work are selected from the following list of three-credit courses)
Courses satisfying the Social Science Requirement include:
ECON 862 Economics of Regulation
GEOG 622 Resources, Development and the Environment
MAST670 U.S. Ocean and Costal Policy
MAST/ECON 675 Economics of Natural Resources
MAST/ECON 676 Environmental Economics
MAST 677 International Ocean & Environmental Policy
MAST/UAPP 679 Shipping and Port Management
MAST 692 Environmental Values, Movements and Policy
POSC 656 Politics and Disaster
POSC/UAPP 818 Environmental Policy and Administration
POSC/SOCI 866 Special Problem: Issues in Disaster Research
POSC/UAPP 868 Research: Environmental Policy
POSC/UAPP 870 Readings: Environmental Policy
SOCI 667 Social Science of Disasters
SOCI/POSC 866 Special Problem: Issues in Disaster Research
POSC/UAPP 868 Research: Environmental Policy
POSC/UAPP 870 Readings: Environmental Policy
SOCI 667 Social Science of Disasters
SOCI 667 Environmental Sociology
UAPP 611 Regional Watershed Management
ENEP/UAPP 625/POSC 624 Energy Policy and Administration
UAPP/GEOG 628 Issues in Land Use and Environmental Planning
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Topics in Energy Policy
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Topics in Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Topics in Sustainable Development
ENEP 666 Special Problem: Comparative Environmental Politics
ENEP/UAPP 802 Electricity Policy and Planning
ENEP/UAPP 810 Political Economy of the Environment
ENEP/UAPP 824 Sustainable Energy Policy and Planning
ENEP 868 Research: Environmental Justice Issues
ENEP 868 Research: Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 868 Research: Sustainable Development Issues
ENEP 868 Research: Sustainable Energy Policy
ENEP 868 Research: Sustainable Water Policy
ENEP 870 Readings: Climate Change Politics and Policy
ENEP 870 Readings: Ecofeminism
ENEP 870 Readings: Energy Economics
ENEP 870 Readings: Energy and Gender
ENEP 870 Readings: Energy Policy
ENEP/PHIL 870 Readings: Environmental Ethics
ENEP 870 Readings: Environmental Justice
ENEP 870 Readings: Political Economy of Energy & Environment
ENEP 870 Readings: Postmodernism and Environmentalism
ENEP 870 Readings: Sustainable Development
ENEP 870 Readings: Sustainable Energy Options
ENEP 870 Readings: Sustainable Water Options
Note: Not all courses on the above list are offered annually.
IV. Science, Engineering and Public Policy Requirement: (3 credits)
Students complete the science, engineering and public policy requirement by choosing a three-credit graduate course (including tutorial courses with a number such as 666, 868 or 870) in a natural science or engineering related topic to meet the science, engineering and public policy requirement. The course must be taken with a member of the University's science or engineering faculty and should be linked to the student's research interest. Examples include (but are not limited to):
BISC 631 Practice of Science
BISC 637 Population Ecology
BREG 666 Special Problem: Science & Engineering Aspects of Agricultural Systems
BREG 666 Special Problem: Science & Engineering Aspects of Water Systems
CIEG 632 Chemical Aspects: Environmental Engineering
CIEG 636 Biological Aspects: Environmental Engineering
CIEG 654 Urban Transportation Planning
ELEG 628 Solar Electric Systems: Engineering and Science Aspects
ENWC 614 Advanced Ecology
MAST 606 Ocean & Atmosphere Remote Sensing
V. Qualifying Examination in Theory, Methodology and Policy Analysis
Doctoral students are required to stand for and pass the Qualifying Examination in Theory, Methodology and Policy Analysis at the conclusion of the first year of study. The Examination is prepared by a committee of the ENEP core faculty and is chaired by the ENEP program director. Students receiving a conditional pass or failing grade cannot continue further in the program until they have achieved a passing grade (based either on completion of remedial work or re-examination, as specified by the examination committee). Only one re-examination is permitted.
VI. Concentration or Specialization Requirement (15 credit hours, including the 3-credit Doctoral Research Paper – ENEP 863)*
Courses not taken from the list under Section III. above can be used to build a concentration/specialization. Coursework other than offerings listed in Section III. can be included with the approval of the student’s advisor.
VII. Doctoral Dissertation (Includes 9 credits of registration for doctoral research supervision – ENEP 969)
The Ph.D. in ENEP is awarded upon the successful defense of the dissertation before a committee of four faculty, two of whom – including the chair – must be selected from the core faculty of the ENEP Program. At least one committee member must be selected from non-ENEP core faculty and may hold an appointment from another institution. It is expected that an external faculty member from another institution with expertise in the regional focus of the dissertation will be selected when the research concerns an international topic. The defense of the dissertation is conducted as a public examination. The committee must determine that the work represents a distinctive contribution to the field and meets standards of scholarship and research expected for the award of a Ph.D. in the field.
Student Information
Typically, CEEP sponsors 25-30 full-time students for study in the master's programs, and 30-35 students for study in the Ph.D. program. CEEP students come from different academic backgrounds and cultural experiences. A profile of students who enter both programs shows that typically 50 percent are women, 30 percent are international students, and 12 percent are U.S. students of color. Students currently enrolled come from Australia, Barbados, Costa Rica, China, Germany, Ghana, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, the Philippines, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zambia, as well as the United States.
Faculty Information
There are currently ten full-time core faculty and six affiliated faculty with the Center for Energy & Environmental Policy as well as several adjunct and research faculty. Their research interests include technology and society; energy, environment, and development; political economy; environmental planning; philosophy of science; energy and environmental policy; research methods; integrated resource planning; and economic analysis.
CEEP Director John Byrne shares the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Positions for Graduates
The master's programs prepare students for careers in energy and environmental affairs as policy analysts, planners, and researchers. Positions held by recent graduates include: Environmental Policy Intern, World Bank; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senate; Program Analyst, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S.); Manager of Environmental Affairs, Highway Users Foundation; International Program Manager, American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy; Policy Analyst, Northeast-Midwest Institute (U.S.); and Regulatory Analyst, Maryland Public Service Commission.
The Ph.D. programs prepare graduates for research-oriented careers in academia, research agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Graduates of the Ph.D. program typically accept positions with accredited universities and/or public sector organizations throughout the United States and around the world. Recent graduates hold positions with the following organizations: Director, Environmental Studies Program, University of St. Thomas (U.S.); Energy Economist, World Bank; Research Director, Fundacion Neotropica (Costa Rica); Senior Researcher, Korea Energy Economics Institute; Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Policy Analyst, U.S. General Accounting Office; Professor, Public Policy, Yonsei University (Korea); Director, Research Institute for Energy, Environment, and Economy, Kyungpuk National University (Korea); Professor, Technology Management, Lincoln University (U.S.); Associate Professor, Land Economics, National Chengchi University (Taiwan); Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, Florida International University (U.S.).
Financial Information
All financial aid is in the form of research assistantships in which students collaborate with Center faculty on projects sponsored by international, national, and local agencies and organizations. Students receiving assistantships are expected to contribute 20 hours per week to their research assignments, in addition to their course studies. Financial aid is awarded on a competitive basis. Normally, master's students who are selected for financial aid receive support for 1 year; Ph.D. students are typically supported for 3-4 years. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Center's research programs and to prepare proposals. Applicants are advised that areas in which the Center and its faculty and students are active receive priority consideration in admission deliberations.
Other Information
University libraries contain over 2 million books and journals and serve as a depository library for U.S. government publications. The University maintains a computerized on-line catalog, accessible via a campus computer network, Internet, and telephone and computer modem from anywhere in the world. The University’s computing services include microcomputer laboratories, UNIX multi-workstation and time-sharing facilities, and an IBM vector processing time-sharing device.
