News & Announcements
October 2011

DSP student and UW research assistant Gergens Polynice featured in Wisconsin State Journal.
August 2011
Congratulations! Patricia Toledo completed her PhD degree advised by Michael Carter.
May 2011
Congratulations! Maria del Pilar Casal completed her PhD degree advised by Brad Barham. Michael Dougherty completed his PhD degree advised bg Gary Green.

Welcome to

The Development Studies Ph.D Program

DSP prepares Ph.D. graduates for careers in social science research, policy, and education related to international development issues.

DSP offers:

  • "...an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues with extensive experience in the field doing development, coming from all over the globe." -- Michael Dougherty (2011)
  • "...the possibility to blend ideas, interdisciplinary theories, practical experiences, and real world issues into a delicious research project." -- Sarinna Areethamsirikul (2007)
  • "...a unique opportunity to explore theoretical and methodological approaches through an interdisciplinary lens." -- Lisa Heaton (2007)
  • "... the multidisciplinary training to think 'outside the box' and to combine theories and methods in exciting ways." -- Rachel Sabates-Wheeler (2001)
  • "... the interaction between theories and practice, the links between intellectuals and practitioners." -- Yasushi Katsuma (1997).
  • "... the theoretical and historical understanding of development, the analytical skills and the research background to work in the intersection of policy, research and program implementation." -- Malcolm Childress (1995)
  • "... a unique and powerful intellectual platform." -- Burton Swanson (1974)