FISCAL YEAR 2025 MARINE CORPS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMS SELECTION BOARD RESULTS

MARADMINS : 301/24

R 281515Z JUN 24
MARADMIN 301/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 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 207/24, FY25 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/A. N. DOBSON/LTCOL/USMC/PP&O/PHDP-S/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/J. D. PARKER/LTCOL/USMC/CD&I/PHDP-T/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To announce the results of the Fiscal
Year 2025 (FY25) Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Programs (PHDP)
Selection Board. On 24 June 2024, the FY25 PHDP Board 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
17 July 2024 Acceptance of selection
1 April 2025 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 MCC
Horn, Sarah K. LtCol 7563 111
Bertolone, Mark R. Maj 0202 1R6
3.b. The board selected the following officers as alternates for
PHDP-S (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS MCC
Grant, Daniel P. Maj 0202 819
Lachance, Lauren S. Maj 0202 J64
3.c. The board selected the following officers as primary selects
for PHDP-T (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS MCC
Payne, Nicholas S. Maj 3404 1C1
Branson, Benjamin I. Capt 1302 T46
3.d. The board selected the following officer as an alternate for
PHDP-T (read in three columns):
Name Rank PMOS MCC
Byers, Colton Capt 0302 007
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 17 July 2024. Officers who, due to extraordinary
circumstances, are not able to participate in the program beginning
in FY25 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 17 July 2024.
4.a.2. Acknowledging selection and assignment to 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 two 36-month utilization tours
prior to separation from the active duty Marine Corps, based on the
needs of the Marine Corps.
4.a.4. Participants in the PHDP will not be screened on any
Command Screening Board until they have completed their two 36-month
utilization tours.
4.b. Marine Corps University will contact selected officers for
PHDP-S to assist with the completion of civilian university's PHD
applications.
4.b.1. 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.2 Participating in the PHDP is contingent upon acceptance to
one of the specified doctoral programs at a civilian university or
NPS. NLT 1 April 2025, 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.3 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
LtCol Andrew N. Dobson
Email: [email protected]
5.b. PHDP-T Program
LtCol Jeffrey D. Parker
Email: [email protected]
5.c. Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3)
Maj Delaney T. Dumanovsky
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.//