For Current Ph.D. Students

Important Dates for Summer 2011 Graduation:

July 22, 2011 - final date to submit dissertation to Ph.D. office for readers

August 5, 2011 - final date to defend dissertation

August 12, 2011 - final date to submit dissertation to Dean's office

Student Handbook

The current Ph.D. Student Handbook is now available as a pdf file: Ph.D. Student Handbook.

Qualifying Examination

The next submission date for first-time Qualifying Paper submissions is SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. All students submitting papers for the first time should consult with Dr. Cannon, Ph.D. Program Director, regarding their question and the paper requirements. Four hard copies are to be submitted to the Ph.D. Office, three WITHOUT YOUR NAME. In addition, email an electronic copy with your name on it to Dr. Cannon.

Papers are reviewed, blind, by three faculty and rated using the Qualifying Paper Review Form. An overall rating of 3.0 is necessary to pass; papers receiving average ratings of 4.0 or higher are considered Outstanding.

Students who pass their paper review then are scheduled for their oral presentation. The same three faculty serve as the oral presentation review committee and rate the presentation using the Qualifying Presentation Review Form. Again, an average rating of 3.0 is necessary to pass; presentations receiving average ratings of 4.0 or higher are considered Outstanding.

Refer to the Ph.D. Student Handbook for more detailed information on the Qualifying Examination.

Here is a sample of an Outstanding Paper, provided with permission from the student.

Forms

The following forms are pdf files which you may either download and print or fill in electronically.

Academic Grievance Form A

Academic Grievance Form B

Dissertation Committee Appointment Form

Dissertation Proposal Approval Form

Intent to Defend Form

Announcement of Dissertation Defense Form

Templates

Dissertation Title Page Template (Word file)