Daniel Chang · HELPS PhD (plan HELPPHD) · Evidence spec: 2024–25 Portfolio Component Sheet · Compiled 2026-10-21
| Component / Sub-item | Stage | Evidence on file (click to open) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · SUBMISSION FORM | ||
| Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Submission Form | AT SUBMISSION | Files with the packet. Traps: 1-hour completion limit, no special characters in file names, SSN redacted (use PeopleSoft ID). |
| 2 · GOAL STATEMENT & CURRICULUM VITAE | ||
| Goal statement (~3 pp, career goals + activities + gains) | IN PROGRESS | v3 draft complete in project folder — pending Daniel's edits. |
| Curriculum Vitae (professional standards) | DONE | CV_Academic_2026.pdf (academic version w/ CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS + RESEARCH; primary on dchang.net) |
| 3 · FOUNDATIONS (all sub-items required) | ||
| 3a · Intent Form | DONE | Intent_Form_Confirmation.pdf — MyAdvisor upload confirmation 8/28/2026, forwarded to Dr. Louis |
| 3b · Residency requirements satisfied | DONE | Residency_Report_Submitted.pdf · Zou approval email · 6 approved submissions in MyAdvisor (4/2/25, 6/6/25, 8/19/25, 8/19/26 ×2, 8/25/26) |
| 3c · EDRS 8380, EDRS 8382, SAER 8320 (B- or better) | DONE | Unofficial_Transcript.pdf — all three: A |
| 3d · ELCS 8355 + CUST 8375 (B- or better) | PETITION PENDING | Transcript (CUST 8375 = A; ELCS 8380 Higher Education Policy = A, SP 2026) · 8355→8380 substitution petition drafted, ready for signatures. Dr. Hassett aware since 7/30/26: her reply context |
| 3e · Degree plan filed & approved | DONE | Degree_Plan_Approved.pdf — submitted 8/28/26; Zou 9/20, Hassett ×2 9/29, Grad Studies 9/29 |
| 4 · SCHOLARSHIP (two of four options, no double-counting) | ||
| 4c · Single/co-authored presentation, qualifying conference | DONE | ATGS slides (46pp) · program page · registration #697 · hotel folio — ATGS 2025, Texas A&M–San Antonio, Sep 24–26 2025 |
| 4a · Manuscript submitted to refereed journal | IN PROGRESS | Manuscript in Daniel's hands. Submit by early–mid Nov 2026 so the editor's receipt letter exists at packet time. Will need: manuscript copy + editor receipt + journal peer-review evidence. (Rejection letter also qualifies.) |
| 5 · TEACHING (one route required — on 5a: Graduate TA) | ||
| 5a · Course syllabus (TA role documented) | DONE | ELCS7371_Syllabus.pdf — Fall 2026, "Teaching Assistant: Daniel Chang, MPA"; Dr. Dave Louis instructor of record |
| 5a · Student course evaluations | DECEMBER | Materialize after Dec 14, 2026. Fallback per sheet: faculty supervisor verifies role if no direct student interaction. |
| 5a · Teaching Checklist (Appendix D) | SIGN ANYTIME | Dr. Louis can sign now — no dependency on semester end. |
| 6 · PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (one required — on 6a) | ||
| 6a · Workshop attendance, min. half-day | DONE | workshop agenda · registration $1,495 · hotel folio — GovAI Summit 2024, Arlington VA, Oct 27–30 2024 (Live Learning Lab 1–5 PM + Prompt Engineering Masterclass) |
| Record | Stage | Evidence on file |
|---|---|---|
| Candidacy paper | IN REVIEW | With committee per Dr. Zou 10/12/26; awaiting decision + finalized rubric. Blocks portfolio review. |
| Candidacy policy opt-in (waiver basis) | DONE | Davis opt-in email 6/18/25 — also attached inside the residency report (p2); candidacy defenses marked "opted out per new policy" on the report itself |
| HESA waiver | DONE | Carales email 9/30/24 —"You can disregard #6, HESA is not currently active" |
| Dissertation proposal + final defense attendance | DONE | Deis final defense screenshot · Hettiarachchi proposal screenshot |
| Faculty meetings (external to advisor) | DONE | Morosan invite + Morgan thread |
| AIR membership | DONE | AIR welcome email 9/17/24 — organizational member access via UH, uh.edu address |
| ELCS 8397 GEL = specialization elective | DONE | Hassett email 7/30/26 —"Yes, the 8397 counts as a specialization elective." |
| CUIN 8329 substitution (one advanced-methods slot) | DONE | petition, all signers 8/31/26 · Hassett strategy email |
| Dissertation committee | DONE | approved form — Zou (chair), Louis, Li, Zhu; all four approvals 9/20–9/30/26 |
| Slot | Stage | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| CUIN 8329 · Academic Publishing (fills one advanced-methods slot) | IN PROGRESS F26 | Petitioned for "either" ELCS 8330 or 8322 — slot assigned at spring planning (Hassett 8/31/26) |
| SPEC 8394 · University Teaching Practicum | IN PROGRESS F26 | Approved elective (petition) |
| ELCS 8397 · Academic & Scholarly Writing (GEL) | IN PROGRESS F26 | Confirmed specialization elective in writing (Hassett 7/30/26) |
| SAER 8388 · Residency Research | SPRING 2027 | Locked (stone) |
| ELCS 8335 · Seminar in Adult Education | SPRING 2027 | Locked (stone) — closes Program Core 30/30 once the 8355→8380 petition is approved |
| Third spring slot: methods OR elective | SPRING 2027 | Depends on spring CUIN/PHLS advanced-methods offerings (no ELCS 8330/8322 in spring per Daniel 10/21) |
| Elective 2 (TBD — another 8397, or anything that fits) | SUMMER/FALL 2027 | Per sheet: "last two electives based on course availability; independent study is also an option" |
| ELCS 8399 · Dissertation I & II (6 hrs) | FALL 2027 | Fall 2027 + defense semester. Work itself starts earlier: proposal defense Dec/Jan → IRB → summer data collection (no enrollment needed) |
| Scenario | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A — a CUIN/PHLS methods course runs in spring and fits | 8388 + 8335 + methods core+methods DONE | Elective 1 (8397 IS) + Elective 2 (6 hrs) | Diss I + II + defense (6 hrs, pure dissertation) |
| B1 — no spring methods; summer offers it | 8388 + 8335 + Elective 1 (8397 IS) core DONE | Methods + Elective 2 (6 hrs) | Diss I + II + defense (6 hrs, pure dissertation) |
| B2 — methods only offered in fall | 8388 + 8335 + Elective 1 (8397 IS) core DONE | Elective 2 (3 hrs) | Methods + Diss I + II + defense (9 hrs — last resort) |
Decisive check: spring 2027 CUIN/PHLS advanced-methods schedule (published first week of Oct — ask Dr. Hassett which fit the AI-governance dissertation). The 8355→8380 petition is the only gate on "core complete."
| Item | Owner | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Goal statement final edits | DANIEL | v3 in project folder; two flagged grammar repairs already applied. |
| 4a manuscript submission | DANIEL | Submit early–mid Nov so the receipt letter exists before packet assembly. |
| 8355→8380 petition | DRAFT READY | Explanation text prepared; route to Zou + Hassett ×2. Dr. Hassett known of the mapping since 7/30/26. |
| Teaching checklist signature | DR. LOUIS | Can be signed anytime. |
| Course evaluations | DEC 14 | Post-semester; grades post Dec 18. |
