If campus discussions reveal a favorable climate for developing new joint doctoral programs, then assessment would include surveying departmental interest in the possibility of a joint doctorate and reviewing the number of new proposals forwarded and approved. Timeline Year One - Campus discussions about the advisability of promoting the development of new joint doctorates. Year Two - If the climate is favorable, the campus community should be informed of the mechanisms for initiating the development of joint doctoral programs. Implementation Issues Decisions about the institutional desirability of new, joint doctorates should be undertaken as a first step. There may not be a consensus on this issue.
Doctoral programs are more costly to provide and also require greater student support.
It is expected that no new funds will be forthcoming from the Chancellor's Office to support new joint doctoral programs. At a first stage of analysis, departments should consider possibilities of reallocating current department budgets. Departments are required by this recommendation to assess costs and address resource implications as part of the planning process.