After the successful completion of the comprehensive oral examination, a dissertation committee will be formed. Although this is a new committee constituted at the request of the student, it may include all or any of the members of the doctoral advisory committee. Any member of the dissertation committee may withdraw at any time, by providing written notification to the chairperson of the committee. A committee member who withdraws must be replaced. After all other requirements have been completed, a formal dissertation proposal will be prepared, approved, and filed before research for the dissertation begins.
Approval consists of the consent and signature of all five members of the dissertation committee.
2.Definition and rationale for the problem. 3.Extensive review of relevant literature. 4.Proposed design for the investigation. 5.Proposed procedures for the analyses. 6.Statement of educational significance.