Faculty Forms

A dissertation (doctoral) student uses this template to document the signed Defense Committee Approval and Final Reading Approval pages for the electronic version.

Approval Page for Electronic Copy Form (Dissertation) (DOC)

A thesis (master’s) student uses this template to document the signed Defense Committee Approval and Final Reading Approval pages for the electronic version.

Approval Page for Electronic Copy Form (Thesis) (DOC)

This form is completed by the Chair of the Department to request Graduate Faculty, Adjunct Graduate Faculty, Affiliate Graduate Faculty or Emeritus Graduate Faculty status so that a person can serve on a graduate committee, serve as an instructor of a graduate course, or administer a comprehensive exam.

Graduate Faculty Nomination Form

Use this link to download the rules governing an Ed.D. defense (dissertation oral exam).

Procedures for the Final Oral Examination of an Ed.D. Student Form (PDF)

Use this link to download the rules governing a Ph.D. defense (dissertation oral exam).

Procedures for the Final Oral Examination of a Ph.D. Student Form (PDF)

This form is submitted to the Graduate College immediately if a student is recommended by the program for dismissal from a graduate program.

Recommendation for Dismissal from a Graduate Program Form

This form is submitted to the Graduate College immediately after a student has failed the comprehensive exam. Requires all committee members’ signatures.

Report of Failure of Comprehensive Examination Form (PDF)

The Chair of the Supervisory Committee or the Graduate Faculty Representative submits this form to the Graduate College immediately after a student fails the final oral examination. Requires all committee members’ signatures.

Report of Failure of Final Oral Examination Form (PDF)

Use this form to have the Graduate College appoint an external examiner for a dissertation defense.

Request for Appointment of External Examiner for Doctoral Dissertation Form