Program in Ecology and Evolution
Interdisciplinary Program
Debbie Swierczek, Program Coordinator
School of Graduate Education
Knight Hall 247
Phone: 307-766-4128
Email: ecology@uwyo.edu
Graduate Assistantship Information | Curriculum | Campus Resources
The Program in Ecology and Evolution is an interdisciplinary graduate program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Ecology. Students and faculty from multiple departments and colleges at the University of Wyoming participate in the Program. The Program aspires to educate scientists who are:
Students are welcome to submit requests for funding support when traveling to meetings and conferences. Cost-sharing is a requirement, so please be prepared to gather funding from multiple sources; your advisor, department, and college may contribute to your fundraising efforts.
To submit a request, please complete the online application found here.
Deadlines for PiEE travel award requests are: November 1 for travel between January and June and April 1 for travel between July and December.
The online application will require the following information:
Please note, PiEE travel funding are distributed to as many PiEE students as possible, so multiple funding requests from one person in an academic year likely won't be approved.
ENSURE YOU KEEP A COPY OF ALL PAPERWORK YOU SEND TO THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE!
Use: This form to add, drop or change any one or a combination of the following: advisor, major, minor, option/concentration, college, and/or graduate status. You will be notified by e-mail or phone when the change has been made.
Signatures: 1st line (Current Dept Head): the Department Head in your advisor's department (e.g., Botany = Naomi Ward) 2nd line (New Dept. Head/Interdisciplinary Program Director): Dr. Melanie Murphy
Use: This form enables you to officially designate your thesis/dissertation committee members.
Notes: You must have three (3) Program in Ecology and Evolution faculty on your committee. You may have a member that is not from the UW; if this is the case you must attach his/her CV to your Committee Assignment form. This must be submitted before or with your Program of Study form. Click here for more info on Committee Assignments.
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Dean/Vice Provost: Dr. James Ahern
Use: This form is used to make corrections and additions/deletions to an approved committee assignment form. This form must be typed or computer processed. ALL committee member signatures are required. If the member has left UW please write "left UW" in place of the their signature. Student's signature is required.
Notes: The College Dean's signature is NOT required when it's an interdisciplinary program.
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Dean/Vice Provost: Dr. James Ahern
Use: This form provides UW and the Program in Ecology and Evolution an update on your progress towards your degree.
Notes: Your Program of Study must be filed prior to taking your Preliminary Exams, and must be submitted after or with your Committee Assignment form. You must have at least 42 credits of coursework (26 of that can be from your masters), which must include ECOL 5100. Coursework plus research credits must equal at least 72. Click here for more info on Program of Study.
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Dean/Vice Provost: Dr. James Ahern
Use: This form is used to make corrections and additions/deletions to an approved program
of study and may be submitted more than once. This form must be typed or completed
on a word processor. Student's signautre is required.
Signatures: Committee Chair, Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melainie Murphy and Vice Provost/Dean: Dr. James Ahern
Use: This form describes procedures that will allow the PiEE Graduate Affairs Committee and the Director to properly track student progress and declares student status an explanation of status.
Notes: These procedures are designed to ensure fair treatment of students, maintenance of PiEE academic goals and standards, judicious use of PiEE Graduate Assistantships and compliance with UW guidelines and regulations.
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Committee Members
Use: This document provides UW and the Program in Ecology and Evolution that you have taken your Preliminary Exams. It must filed whether or not you pass or fail. The form must be signed by all members of your committee and should be brought to your Oral Exam.
Notes: Bring this form to your prelim exams! Click here for more info on Preliminary Exam.
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy
Use: This document provides UW and the Program in Ecology and Evolution that you have taken your Preliminary Exams. It must filed whether or not you pass or fail. The form must be signed by all members of your committee and should be brought to your Oral Exam.
Notes: Bring this form to your final examination!
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Dean/Vice Provost: Dr. James Ahern
Use: This form allows you to register for one credit (usually dissertation research credit hours, at the end of your graduate tenure) and retain your health insurance, access to the gym and libraries, loan deferment, etc
Signatures: Dept. Head/Chair/Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy
Use: This document provides all the information you need for formatting your thesis/dissertation.
Notes: This is loaded with important information (e.g., margin and font requirements, abstract format, etc.).
Names to include on 1st page: Program in Ecology and Evolution Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Dean/Provost: Dr. James Ahern
Use: The link above provides access to a couple of forms that must be filled out prior to graduation, deadlines change every semester- so if you are approaching completion check this site frequently.
Notes: Includes the required Anticipated Graduate Date Form and information on the Graduation Fee.
Use: This form will enable you to request that the Registrar's Office add, drop, withdraw, or change the credit hours for a course after the usual enrollment deadlines have passed. Your request will require approval.
Use: This form will enable you to request that you be allowed to stay in the graduate program beyond 4 years after completion of your Exam.
Signatures: Interdisciplinary Program Director: Dr. Melanie Murphy Dean/Vice Provost: Dr. James Ahern
Program in Ecology and Evolution
Interdisciplinary Program
Debbie Swierczek, Program Coordinator
School of Graduate Education
Knight Hall 247
Phone: 307-766-4128
Email: ecology@uwyo.edu