FISCAL YEAR 2024 MARINE CORPS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS SELECTION BOARD RESULTS

MARADMINS : 457/23

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MARADMIN 457/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 MARINE CORPS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS SELECTION BOARD RESULTS//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/YMD: 20230602//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20140918//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/DOD/YMD: 20080429//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/USC/YMD: 20110107//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20210519//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 283/23, FY24 MARINE CORPS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS SELECTION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MCO 1300.8, THE MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1322.10, POLICY ON GRADUATE EDUCATION FOR MILITARY OFFICERS. REF D IS 10 U.S.C SECTION 2013, TRAINING AT NON-GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. REF E IS MCO 1524.2, MARINE CORPS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM POLICY.//
POC/J. ALVEREZ/MAJ/USMC/MCU/PHDP-S/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. PARKER/LTCOL/USMC/CD&I/PHDP-T/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. L. GOSS/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To announce the results of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Programs (PHDP) Selection Board. On 6 September 2023, the FY24 Commandant's Education Board (CEB) selected two officers for the Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Strategist Program (PHDP-S) and two officers as primaries for the Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Technical Program (PHDP-T). To accommodate the extremely competitive admissions process at top civilian universities and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), the board selected additional highly qualified officers as alternates.
2. Major milestone timeline (read in two columns):
NLT Date Milestone
6 October 2023 Acceptance of selection
1 April 2024 PHD program acceptance letters due to MMOA-3
3. Board results
3.a. The board selected the following officers as primary selects for PHDP-S (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS
Messmer, William T. LtCol 0402
Slusser, Brian K. Maj 0202
3.b. The board selected the following officers as alternates for PHDP-S (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS
Kohler, Michael W. LtCol 0302
Ludlow, Matthew C. Maj 1803
3.c. The board selected the following officers as primary selects for PHDP-T (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS
O'Brien, Christopher W. Maj 7565
Wigington, Larry W. Maj 0102
3.d. The board selected the following officer as an alternate for PHDP-T (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS
Gordon, Joshua K. LtCol 1302
4. Coordinating instructions
4.a. Acceptance and obligations
4.a.1 Primary select officers must contact MMOA-3 via email at [email protected] to accept selection and assignment to the PHDP NLT 6 October 2023. Officers who, due to extraordinary circumstances, are not able to participate in the program beginning in FY24 may request a deferral. Officers requesting deferral must do so via administrative action form, endorsed by the first general officer in their chain of command, forwarded to HQMC (MMOA-3) no later than 6 October 2023.
4.a.2. Acknowledging selection and assignment to the PHDP also acknowledges that the officer agrees not to tender resignation or request retirement while enrolled in the program. Officers further agree to remain on active duty after completion of degree requirements or upon separation from the program. Service obligations incurred for this program are in accordance with references (c) and (e).
4.a.3. Upon successful completion of their degree program, participants will serve in at least one utilization tour prior to separation from the active duty Marine Corps, based on the needs of the Marine Corps.
4.a.4. Participants in the PHDP-S will not be screened on any Command Screening Board until they have completed at least 24-months of their assigned PHDP utilization tour.
4.a.5. Participants in the PHDP-T will not be eligible to screen on any future Command Screening Board after degree program completion.
4.b. PHD application process
4.b.1. Marine Corps University will contact selected officers for PHDP-S to assist with the completion of civilian university's PHD applications.
4.b.2. Deputy Commandant Combat Development and Integration, Operations Analysis Directorate will contact selected officers for PHDP-T to assist with the completion of NPS's PHD application.
4.b.3 Participating in the PHDP is contingent upon acceptance to one of the specified doctoral programs at a civilian university or NPS. NLT 1 April 2024, selected officers will electronically submit all doctoral program acceptance letters to MMOA-3 via email. MMOA-3 will coordinate report dates and orders.
4.b.4 Alternates are encouraged to apply to high-quality PHD programs in order to have the opportunity to attend in the event that a primary select officer cannot attend.
4.c. Studies and tuition
4.c.1. Officers selected for this program must maintain a full-time student status with the university. If the officer anticipates not meeting program requirements, they must notify MMOA-3 immediately.
4.c.2. Tuition. Primary select officers must contact the Education Command (EDCOM) Office at [email protected] to obtain a third- party billing letter. When contacting the office, the email must contain the officer's name, DOD identification number (EDIPI), and this message showing selection. Additionally, the email must contain the school's name, physical address, phone number, and email address for the schools third-party billing office. EDCOM will provide a third-party billing letter with instructions for tuition payments to the student and the school's third-party billing office. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the school receives the letter and that the tuition is paid.
5. Program points of contact:
5.a. PHDP-S Program
Maj Jorge Alverez
Email: [email protected]
5.b. PHDP-T Program
LtCol Jeffrey Parker
Email: [email protected]
5.c. Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3)
Maj Jaime L. Goss
Email: [email protected]
MMOA-3 OMB: [email protected]
5.d. Third-party Billing, EDCOM
Email: [email protected]
6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//