The Texas A&M University System Offices Doctoral Program Initiative

Summary

By encouraging the professional and personal development of A&M System employees, this doctoral program is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness.

Program Effective Period

This program initiative began with the spring 2022 semester. Under the direction of the Chancellor, the System offices will conduct a sunset review summer 2024 for purposes of continuation, adjustment, or termination of the program. (If termination, employees in the program would be “grandfathered in” through the end of their eligibility as defined below). Each System Member will develop procedures that work best for their institution.

Eligibility

Full-time, budgeted employees at all A&M System Universities, Agencies, and System Offices, as qualified below.

  • Must have been employed in a full-time, budgeted professional staff position at an A&M System university, agency, or System office no less than 12 months of continuous service prior to starting the program.
  • Must be employed in a full-time, budgeted professional staff position at an A&M System university, agency, or System office each semester while in the program. (Note: summer eligibility is contingent on employment during the summer months.)
  • Must be admitted to a doctoral program at an A&M System university, most recent performance review on file be at least meets expectations or higher, be in good academic standing, and progressing towards degree completion (no minimum number of hours per semester required). The employee may be enrolled in a doctoral program at any university in the A&M System, not limited to their own employer. Doctoral program must be consistent with the mission of the office in which the administrator or staff member is employed.
  • Employees are not eligible for both the Doctoral Program Initiative and the Tuition Assistance Program.
  • Funding eligibility is limited to 6 years.

2024 Sunset REview Determination

The Doctoral Initiative Program will not accept new participants after May 31, 2025. All participants accepted into the program as of May 31, 2025 will continue to receive funding until
May 3 I, 2028. System members participating in the program will continue to invoice the System Office as detailed in these guidelines.

Participation and Reimbursement Process

All tuition and mandatory fees for courses required for completion of the degree will be reimbursed to the institution. No reimbursements will be provided for additional courses (outside the degree plan) or auxiliary activities.

Request to participate in this program must be approved by the employee’s manager and sent to Human Resources for further processing.

Questions

Reimbursement process – Joseph Duron at 979-458-6110 or duron@tamus.edu

Employee eligibility – Adam Davidson at 979-458-6174 or adavidson@tamus.edu

Doctoral Program Request Form