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

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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: ANDREW.N.DOBSON@USMC.MIL// POC/J. D. PARKER/LTCOL/USMC/CD&I/PHDP-T/EMAIL: JEFFREY.D.PARKER@USMC.MIL// POC/D. T. DUMANOVSKY/MAJ/USMC/MMOA-3/EMAIL: DELANEY.T.DUMANOVSKY.MIL@USMC.MIL// 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 smbmmoagradedu@usmc.mil 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 mcu_fiscal_team@usmcu.edu 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: andrew.n.dobson@usmc.mil 5.b. PHDP-T Program LtCol Jeffrey D. Parker Email: jeffrey.d.parker@usmc.mil 5.c. Graduate Education Manager (MMOA-3) Maj Delaney T. Dumanovsky Email: delaney.t.dumanovsky.mil@usmc.mil MMOA-3 OMB: smbmmoagradedu@usmc.mil 5.d. Third-party Billing, EDCOM Email: mcu_fiscal_team@usmcu.edu 6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 7. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//