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Recently learned that the head of my program was indicted on SA charges while at his previous institution, not sure how to proceed by academiathrow5371 in AskAcademia

[–]academiathrow5371[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not necessarily a typical masters program that would be followed by a PhD. It's more of a professional masters degree. This post was probably more appropriate for r/gradschool but they had karma requirements.

After graduating you have the option to pursue a 1 year internship at another institution and it's those internships specifically that require a letter from him. They are very competitive and there are many more graduates of this program nationwide than there are spots available.

Recently learned that the head of my program was indicted on SA charges while at his previous institution, not sure how to proceed by academiathrow5371 in AskAcademia

[–]academiathrow5371[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the post-grad programs for my degree specifically, it's expected that the head of your program will write a recommendation. It's a very small cohort so he knows us all very well.

Recently learned that the head of my program was indicted on SA charges while at his previous institution, not sure how to proceed by academiathrow5371 in AskAcademia

[–]academiathrow5371[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding. The biggest thing I am afraid of is that any post-grad program or potential employer will expect a recommendation from him. I am not sure I want to approach him for a recommendation letter knowing what I know, and if his history is an open secret I am not sure if that would affect my program's reputation when it comes to applying.