Information Science Ph.D. With a Concentration in Consumer Behavior and Experience Management
Program Overview
The UNT Information Science Ph.D. program with a concentration in Consumer Behavior and Experience Management prepares students for research and professional careers in consumer behavior and experience management through interdisciplinary training that emphasizes critical thinking, research, and application of information science principles.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The UNT Information Science Ph.D. program with a concentration in Consumer Behavior and Experience Management is offered jointly with the UNT College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism. The program aims to provide interdisciplinary training, research, and professional services in consumer behavior and experience management. Students will take courses that prepare them for conducting research on critical issues in consumer behavior and related areas as they pertain to the information science perspective.
Objectives:
The primary goals of the program are to:
- Foster an environment of substantive and productive mentoring and apprenticeship.
- Prepare scholars passionate about the role of information in human affairs.
- Foster cross-disciplinary thinking and research.
Teaching:
- Instruction is offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online, and blended, allowing students to balance classes with full-time or part-time employment.
- The program encourages interactions among students and faculty in different academic units.
- Faculty and doctoral students pursue research in a variety of areas.
Careers:
- Students are recruited from a wide range of disciplines and encouraged to expand and refocus their expertise and skills in cutting-edge areas of information science that cross disciplinary boundaries.
- The multifaceted nature of information science warrants the focusing of resources, courses, and faculties from a broad range of academic units.
- The Department of Information Science offers financial support and scholarships to its students to recognize exceptional academic and creative accomplishments. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities, and getting hands-on experience in their major.
- Special lectures hosted by the college and the department feature renowned scholars who provide different perspectives and insights into the information science field.
- Students and faculty are active members of different professional associations and learned societies, such as the iSchools consortium, the American Library Association, the Association for Information Science and Technology, and the Knowledge & Information Professional Association.
