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| A successful dissertation should represent the most extensive and intensive scholarly work the student has performed to date. Inherent in the process of completing the dissertation is the expectation that students will take initiative to engage in a high level of scholarship that contributes significantly to the national dialogue. A dissertation must address a significant research question and demonstrate the author can interpret findings and formulate conclusions that are the result of independent thinking and sustained evaluation of source materials. These findings must be expressed in clear and grammatical language that is well-organized into a cogent and coherent argument. |
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| Research Involving Human Subjects | ||||
| Any research involving
human subjects must be reviewed and approved by the SIUC Institutional
Review Board (IRB) prior to the start of the research project. If a student’s dissertation involves human subjects, an officially completed Southern Illinois University Human Subjects Committee (HSC) Form A (available in the Office of Research Development and Administration, Woody Hall C206) must be included in the final copies submitted to the Graduate School. If this form is not included, the document will not be accepted by the Graduate School. For more information, contact the SIUC Human Subjects Committee at (618) 453-4533. |
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| Dissertation Procedures | ||||
| In the dissertation process, doctoral candidates should: | ||||
| • prepare a dissertation prospectus outlining the planned research, including statement of the problem and methodology • present the dissertation prospectus to the doctoral committee for approval • after doctoral committee approval, work with the chairperson to make appropriate revisions • upon completion, work with the chairperson to forward one copy of the approved prospectus with the prospectus approval form to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services • complete the dissertation research and writing • work with the doctoral committee to set date of the final oral examination and publicize it • successfully defend the dissertation. |
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| Satisfactory completion of the dissertation requirement includes passing of the oral examination covering the dissertation and related areas. In the preparation of the dissertation and final oral examination, the candidate should work with the doctoral committee chairperson and consult with other members of the dissertation committee, as needed, and as required by the chairperson. Students should follow the Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting the Dissertation. |
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| Any member of the graduate faculty may attend the final oral examination and may participate in questioning and discussion, subject to reasonable limitations imposed by the student’s dissertation committee. Only members of the committee may vote or make recommendations concerning the acceptance of the dissertation and final examination. The student's dissertation committee is responsible for judging the acceptability of the dissertation from all standpoints, including writing quality, mechanical considerations, and technical and professional competency. A student will be recommended for the degree only if at least 80% of the dissertation committee members judge both the dissertation and the performance at the final oral examination as satisfactory. |
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| The dissertation committee chairperson retains responsibility for reviewing the final copy of the dissertation and securing other committee members’ signatures. The committee chairperson will sign only after all final revisions have been made to the dissertation and signatures of other committee members have been obtained. An original copy of the signed approval form should be placed in the student’s file. The signature page (with dissertation copy) must then be shared with the Dean for his/her approval. |
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