2020-2021 Graduate Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG. | | Defense Announcements Master’s thesis and doctoral defenses are partially public events and must be announced to the campus via the UNLV Master Calendar a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled event. To do so, the date, time, and location need to be emailed to . Advertisement of the defense must specify how, when, and where the defense will take place so that members of the public may attend/participate, whether the defense is face-to-face (must be on campus), a hybrid format (an on-campus location plus a digital/online component for remote participation), or an entirely online/digital meeting space. Also, students are generally required to publicize their defense in their department and encouraged to do so in other relevant campus and community groups. Please note that the first part of the defense is open and public; after the student’s presentation and questions (conducted in a manner that is typical and appropriate to the program/discipline), everyone other than the student and their GAC should be asked to leave. At that point, the private part of the defense with the student and their GAC may commence (see also: ). Final Oral Defense Guidelines for Master’s and Doctoral Programs Graduate students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project are required to demonstrate their ability to select a specific problem or topic, master the literature on it, gather/create and analyze/present relevant data/scholarship/creative products, engage in original research, scholarship, or creative activity, and prepare a well-written final document that is successfully defended publicly and to their entire GAC. Best practices indicate that no later than eight weeks prior to the last day of instruction in the term the student will graduate, a draft of the work should be submitted to the advisory committee. At the very least, students should submit their draft of the thesis or dissertation that is to be defended at least 10 working days to their committee for review before their scheduled defense date. The oral defense must be held at least three weeks before the last day of instruction in the term in which the student plans to complete the degree requirements. Students must be enrolled in three graduate credits during the term the oral defense is conducted and the student intends to graduate. Thesis and Dissertation Defense Format Particularly in traditional, on-campus programs, the Graduate College encourages in-person milestone exams, thesis, and dissertation defenses with the defending student, committee chair, and other committee members present in-person. This defense format enables discussion of a student’s culminating experience and serves as an important landmark in a student’s professional development by presenting to a group of scholars and perhaps a wider community. However, advances in digital technology and variation in program delivery (e.g., online programs) warrant flexibility in how in-person vs. remote thesis and dissertation defenses occur. Student defense presentations must be public, although a private defense discussion between the student and committee members must also occur. Advertisement of the defense must specify how, when, and where the defense will take place so that members of the public may attend/participate, whether the defense is face-to-face (must be on campus), a hybrid format (an on-campus location plus a digital/online component for remote participation), or an entirely online/digital meeting space. For hybrid defenses, the location must have the necessary technical capacity to allow for reliable remote participation with audio and visual capacity for the student and committee members. Students must inform the Graduate College of their defense date, time, place, format, and complete login information (if hybrid or online) to facilitate public attendance at least two weeks in advance of the defense so that it may be advertised on the website. Regardless of defense mode, the entire GAC, including the GRC, must be in attendance and participate in the entire defense. The GRC must be able to participate and observe all interactions that occur during the defense. If technical or other problems arise and interfere with the ability to successfully conduct the presentation and discussion, the defense meeting must be rescheduled. Satisfactory performance on a final defense will consist of a presentation and public defense of the student’s original thesis or dissertation research. At a minimum, the defense consists of an oral presentation open to university graduate faculty, staff, students, and the community, followed immediately by a closed deliberation and vote by the advisory committee. More specifically, the oral presentation will be open to UNLV graduate faculty, graduate students, relevant administrators, and invited guests. The oral presentation may be followed by general questions of clarification from attendees (other than the advisory committee members). The advisory committee and chair may choose to include a session of more in-depth questioning open only to the advisory committee and the UNLV graduate faculty. An additional phase of questioning with only the advisory committee and candidate may also be included. The final phase of closed deliberation, and the vote to pass or fail the student, will only be open to the student’s appointed advisory committee, after which the student will be immediately informed of the committee’s decision. During the oral defense, the student must be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of a broad field of study and a detailed understanding of a more limited field. All voting members of the advisory committee must unanimously pass the student. If the committee votes unanimously to pass or fail the student, that vote is final. Oftentimes, the advisory committee unanimously votes to provisionally pass the student for the oral defense component of the program but requires revisions to the thesis/dissertation before the document may be submitted to the Graduate College in its final form. Students must complete the committee’s required revisions to their satisfaction/standards of the field before the Culminating Experience Results Form can be submitted to the Graduate College. If the voting members of the advisory committee are not unanimous on a pass or fail, the student, in consultation with their advisor, may request the committee to administer a second examination. Students should be placed on probation if they do not pass the exam the first time (See ). The student must wait at least three months before taking the second examination, during which time the department may require additional coursework; substantial reworking of the thesis, dissertation, or professional/scholarly paper or project; or whatever is believed necessary to prepare the student for a successful second examination. The Graduate College will not approve third examination requests. Students must submit the results of their oral defense to the Graduate College immediately after they receive them or it is recommended no more than two weeks prior to the last day of instruction. Enrollment Requirements during Thesis/Dissertation Progress Students must maintain continuous enrollment (a minimum of six graduate-level credits in the current and prior two consecutive semesters, including summer) while working on their degree and final document. Master’s and doctoral candidates must be enrolled in enough Thesis/Doctoral credits to maintain continuous enrollment unless they are on an approved LOA (see LOA in ). Since we cannot graduate and confer a degree upon a student who is not active and enrolled, students must be enrolled in a minimum of three graduate-level credits in the semester in which they graduate, even if they have already completed all the required degree credits. Please note that students must be enrolled in a minimum of one graduate credit in any semester when they are proposing, defending, or testing (preliminary, qualifying, comprehensive, prospectus, or final exams/activity). Master’s Thesis, Doctoral Dissertation, and Doctoral Projects Some master’s programs require a thesis, or offer the option of a thesis, for the master’s degree. All research doctoral programs (Ph.D.s) require a dissertation. Professional doctoral programs require a dissertation or doctoral project, depending on the field of study. The thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project should demonstrate the student’s ability to select a specific problem or topic, assemble pertinent and necessary data, conduct original research, organize ideas and data in a compelling manner, and prepare a clear, well-written document detailing their work. The minimum number of thesis credits required for a master’s degree program is six. For the doctoral degree program, the minimum number of dissertation credits required is 12. A grade is not reported for thesis or dissertation credits. Semesters in which the document is still in progress and neither completed nor defended, X grade is issued. When the final copy of the thesis/dissertation is submitted electronically to the Graduate College and approved by the Graduate College dean, the title of the thesis/dissertation is posted on the student’s transcript with the number of credits earned. See Progression and Completion Policies about Enrollment Requirements during Thesis/Dissertation Progress. Best practices indicate that no later than eight weeks prior to the last day of instruction in the term the student will graduate, a draft of the work should be submitted to the advisory committee. The committee will review the thesis or dissertation for any corrections and changes, which must be incorporated before the final examination (oral defense) and submission of the final document to the Graduate College. The completed work must be resubmitted to the committee at least two weeks before the final scheduled examination/defense date. At the defense, the advisory committee may require appropriate additions, retractions, changes, edits, or other modifications to the document before signing the final paperwork to indicate a successful defense and a passing final thesis or dissertation. The final document (incorporating all changes and formatted appropriately) must be submitted to the Graduate College. The GAC determines the appropriate style guide and must sign-off to indicate that the document conforms to all stylistic requirements, is well-edited, and clearly written. There are also some basic formatting requirements required by the Graduate College. Instructions on how to submit your document for a format check to confirm that it complies to UNLV requirements (not to approve compliance with the style guide used in the student’s discipline; that is managed by the GAC) can be found on the Graduate College’s . Formatting and Style Matters of format and style with respect to capitalization, abbreviation, quotations, footnotes, citations, bibliography, etc., should conform to the discipline’s standard publishing format (APA, ASA, MLA, Chicago style, etc.). Departments will advise the student on which style manual is appropriate, and members of the GAC are responsible for ensuring full compliance with the chosen style guidelines in all final documents. Beyond, and in addition to, the style guidelines used in the student’s field, final documents must conform to UNLV formatting and style requirements. The is available on the Graduate College website and these resources, along with workshops provided by the Graduate College each semester, should make it easy for students to conform to UNLV guidelines. These mandatory formatting requirements to the final document must be met before final submission and before a student’s degree can be conferred. Students with questions about their thesis or dissertation can take advantage of the Graduate College’s thesis and dissertation office hours every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-2 p.m. Email [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a virtual appointment (via Google Meets or Skype). iThenticate Requirements Students are required to run their final thesis or dissertation through the online similarity check software prior to their final defense. All doctoral students and all master’s students with 15 credits toward their degree have free access to this software through the Graduate College for any professional use, including the final thesis or dissertation check. Students that do not have access should contact the Graduate College to create an account (See ) Graduate advisory committee members should be sent a PDF of the iThenticate similarity report via email a minimum of seven days before the scheduled defense. At the time of the defense, the student’s committee will attest that they have received copies of the report and approve the percentage as acceptable for the student’s discipline on the student’s Culminating Experience Form. The first page of the student’s iThenticate similarity report that lists the overall similarity percentage for the final document should be attached to the approved Culminating Experience Results Form before it is turned into the Graduate College via . ProQuest, Digital Scholarship, and As part of the requirements for completion for all theses, dissertations, and doctoral projects, once final documents are accepted by the Graduate College as complete, approved, and properly formatted, students must then submit their final approved document electronically to ProQuest and Digital Scholarship@UNLV by the posted date each semester. Failure to do so will result in a delay of your degree conferral. Please note that documents posted in and will be available online for viewing and download. Students who have a documented rationale for needing to delay the release of their document to ProQuest and Digital Scholarship@UNLV are invited to submit an Embargo Form to the Graduate College. Embargos may be approved for periods of one, three, five, or seven years and under special circumstances may be renewed with a new, approved application. Even with the implementation of an embargo, students still must upload their final document to ProQuest to graduate. 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The student will open with a brief presentation of his or her findings, after which the members of the thesis committee will offer questions about the substance of the research. Observations or inquiries dealing with composition or formatting should be provided in writing to the Thesis Chair before the defense. When the Thesis Chair determines that the committee has had an adequate opportunity to question the student, the student may be excused while the committee and the Graduate Coordinator recess to discuss their evaluation of the defense. At the conclusion of this recess, the Thesis Chair and members of the thesis committee will sign the “Oral Defense of Thesis” form with a decision of “pass” of “fail” and enter comments if necessary. (A student may not pass with more than one dissenting vote.) The Graduate Program Coordinator may serve as a moderator in cases when the committee cannot come to consensus. 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Dissertation & Thesis InformationExplore this Section Preparing For Your DefenseOral defense policies. While the content of a dissertation or thesis is the prerogative of the student and their dissertation/thesis committee, the oral defense committee requirements, deadlines and format is established by university policy and managed by the Office of Graduate Education. - Doctoral Dissertation
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Relevant Forms and PoliciesResources for a Virtual Oral DefenseThe defense is expected to be held with the student and committee members being present in person. However, if circumstances make it impossible for the student and/or committee members to be physically present, a defense with the student and/or faculty participating by conference call, webcast or other medium is allowed if agreed upon by the student, the dissertation director and committee members. 2023 - 2024 Dissertation/Thesis DeadlinesView the Schedule of Deadlines for the 2023-2024 academic year. 2024 - 2025 Dissertation/Thesis DeadlinesView the Schedule of Deadlines for the 2024-2025 academic year. Oral Defense Committee Recommendation FormThis form should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Education as soon as your proposal has been approved. Schedule of Oral DefenseFour weeks prior to your oral defense, you must submit a copy of this form to the Office of Graduate Education and your department to schedule your oral defense. Thesis and Dissertation Formatting RequirementsReview this comprehensive document for insight into formatting and arrangement requirements. Thesis and Dissertation Submission InstructionsFollow these instructions to electronically submit your thesis/dissertation to ProQuest. Formatting TemplateThe Formatting Template is a resource to help format your dissertation/thesis per the University's formatting requirements. 2024 - 2025 Schedule of DeadlinesWriting center. Need help writing your thesis/dissertation? Get the support you need at the Writing Center. Our skilled staff helps writers at all stages of the writing process in individual and group settings. Research CentersReceive support from faculty and other on-staff research experts about best practices and executing a research strategy. OGE Student Services- [email protected]
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Guidelines for the oral defense of theses at CBSOral defense of master’s theses. The oral defense marks the completion of 5 years of studies and is therefore a day of celebration. Below, you will find guidance for ensuring that the defense sticks to current rules and regulations. The supervisor becomes the examiner the moment the thesis is submitted and from that point on, the examiner is not allowed to be in contact with the students until the oral defense. The oral defense consists of:- A presentation controlled by the student(s)
- A discussion controlled by the examiner
- Deliberation / reviewing
- Grade-giving and feedback
The timeframe varies from program to program and is shown in the course description (search on master’s thesis along with the relevant program). On most CBS programs one hour per student is allocated to the entire function (i.e. the list above). The examiners have read the thesis in advance and the oral defense is therefore not a repetition of the content of the thesis. The oral defense is an opportunity for a discussion of particularly interesting aspects of the thesis. Examiners should try to form the defense as a discussion amongst interested parties rather than a question/answer session. All aspects within the delimitation of the thesis are subject to discussion and adjacent theory/methods/perspectives can be included, but the oral defense is not an exam in the entire syllabus of the graduate program. The purpose of the defense, alongside the discussion among interested parties, is also to check that the thesis has indeed been written by the student. Therefore, the examiners have to ensure that the discussion does not get stalled in a corner of the research, but covers substantial parts of it. In a group oral defense, the examiners have to make sure that a basis for giving individual grades is established and this will normally imply that all students are heard more or less equally. The defense is also the student’s opportunity to correct possible substantial errors or omissions in the written work. Since the current grading scale focuses exactly on the number/seriousness of errors and omissions in the student performance, normally most of the time and discussion in the oral defense will circle around this issue. The assessment must be based on the criteria, which appear in the learning objectives and examination requirements in the program regulations . It is not allowed to include other criteria. Be aware that the criteria can vary across the different programs and that criteria might change over time. Therefore, it is important that you read the current criteria in each student’s learning objectives. The assessment includes the written work, including summary and bibliography (but excluding appendices), and writing- and expression skills. However, the academic content, as well as the oral defense, carries the biggest weight. See note on the overall assessment. Assessment is conducted according to the 7-point grading scale . Assessment of group thesesEach student must be given an individual grade, even though they have written and defended the thesis together. The students shall therefore be given different grades if the academic assessment dictates it. Feedback on gradeThe examiners must always justify the grade to students (normally referring to errors/omissions in the student performance regarding the learning objectives). The situation can be emotional, positive, or negative, so the examiner should ask the student whether he/she understands the reason for the grade and give the student an opportunity to ask questions regarding the assessment. However, the grade itself is not up for discussion or negotiation and the examiners are not allowed to communicate whether they disagree with the grade given. A reasonable explanation can prevent examination complaints and give the student a good completion of his/her studies, even if the student is disappointed with the grade. If anything goes wrongIs the student absent? Is the external examiner absent? Has the room been double-booked? Do the examiners suspect plagiarism ? Or are there other things that go wrong, you must contact The Program Administration immediately: Log on to eksamen.cbs.dk and click on the name of the test and click on the exam administrator’s name for contact information. Course in oral examination and assessment Teaching & Learning is facilitating a course in oral examination and assessment that will help you qualify as an oral examiner in university education in Denmark, primarily bachelor and master level programs in social sciences, incl. business administration and economics. Read more about the course here . Our website is being updated this week; thank you for your patience. Dissertation InstructionsThe dissertation is an original piece of scholarly research on a topic that has been jointly agreed upon by the student and her/his Supervisory Committee members. It is a major undertaking that should reflect the highest standards of scholarship and make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in the field of social welfare and the profession of social work. “A candidate must present a dissertation demonstrating original and independent investigation and achievement. A dissertation should reflect not only mastery of research techniques but also ability to select an important problem for investigation and to deal with it competently.” ( University of Washington Graduate School ) Dissertation ResearchAfter the dissertation prospectus has been approved by the Supervisory Committee and the PhD Steering Committee, the student normally works primarily under the direction of the chair. The extent to which other members are involved during the course of the dissertation research is determined on a case-by-case basis. If a dissertation study significantly changes as it progresses from that originally approved in the Prospectus by the Supervisory Committee and Steering Committee, the changes must be reviewed and approved by the Reading Committee members of the Supervisory Committee. 1 Dissertation Research ColloquiumAt some point during the dissertation process each candidate is required to make a 30-minute presentation of her/his research at a Dissertation Colloquium. 2 The colloquium is an open assembly of Social Welfare Faculty, PhD students, and others (e.g., faculty from the School of Social Work and other departments, MSW and BASW students, and community persons) who have interest in the proposed research. The Dissertation Colloquium provides (1) a forum for the productive and timely exchange of ideas, suggestions, and resources with doctoral candidates as they work on their first major independent research endeavor and (2) an opportunity for doctoral candidates to articulate to others their research goals, plans, and questions. The timing of the colloquium will depend on the specific needs of each student and be determined by the student and Supervisory Committee. Two options are available: - At any point during the dissertation research process when the student and Supervisory Committee determine that a public presentation of the research and findings would be useful for the student. (This could be as a practice job talk or for the general purpose of sharing the research with the community.) The student’s Supervisory Committee is typically in attendance, and one member serves as discussant and facilitator of the Colloquium.
- As an opening presentation during the Oral Dissertation Defense. (If this option is chosen the Social Work community must be invited to the presentation. Note: Graduate School guidelines recommend that at least a portion of the Oral Dissertation Defense be open to the public.)
Consistent with the program’s emphasis on providing opportunities for students to strengthen their skills in presenting their work, students are strongly encouraged to invite not only social work faculty and students but also any other relevant university colleagues or community members to attend the Colloquium. At least two weeks prior to the date of the Colloquium the student sends an email announcement with the presentation information and an abstract. Writing and Submitting the DissertationTwo general formats have been approved by the Graduate School and the social welfare faculty. The first, more traditional within the Arts and Sciences, is the monograph or ‘book’ format for a dissertation. In this format, the dissertation is organized as an integrated set of chapters written as a logical progression of ideas pertaining to a central topic. The second dissertation format, more prevalent in the health sciences, is a series of three to four research papers that may differ in topic but are clearly reflective of a coherent program of research. (*When the dissertation is composed of a set of research papers that are inclusive of co-authored manuscripts, the candidate must be the primary contributor and lead author on all published papers.) Each format has advantages and disadvantages having to do with publication goals and career plans, and these should be carefully considered by the candidate in consultation with his/her dissertation committee. For instructions on formatting the Dissertation, follow the School of Social Work Dissertation Style Guidelines . Also referenced in the guidelines document are templates for the required preliminary pages and for paragraph styles . The final dissertation must be submitted to the Doctoral Program Office for approval before it is submitted to the Graduate School, thus students need to contact the Program Office during the final stages of writing to ensure that all the guidelines are understood and complied with. For submitting the final to the Graduate School, students must follow the procedures outlined in the Graduate School’s Dissertation Submission Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations. This document outlines the process for submission of doctoral dissertations. All members of the Supervisory Committee must be provided a draft of the dissertation chapters at least 6 weeks in advance of the Oral Defense and a complete draft of the dissertation (with all required sections) at least 2 weeks in advance of the Defense. 2 Resources for Dissertation Research and WritingAll-But-Dissertation Survival Guide This monthly newsletter provides practical strategies for successfully completing your doctoral dissertation, periodic interviews with scholars about the tips they wish they’d known at the beginning of their own careers, and teleworkshops. Phinished A discussion and support site aimed at helping people finish their dissertations. Summary Notes of Writing for Social Scientists Presents an outline of Howard S. Becker’s suggestions for writing. Taken from his book, Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1986). Thinking About Your Thesis This article by Erika Simpson provides guidelines for finishing a thesis or dissertation. Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation This article by S. Joseph Levine provides guidelines for thinking about a thesis or dissertation, writing a proposal, completing the project, and defending it.. Final Program Office CheckBefore scheduling the oral defense, the student must contact the PhD Program Assistant Director for a final degree check, which will be done via email. This will ensure that all degree requirements have been met. SSW Approval of the DissertationOnce the entire dissertation is complete, it must be submitted it to the School of Social Work Doctoral Program Office for approval before submitting the final to the Graduate School. Each document will be checked page-by-page, and notations made of all errors to be fixed. As a general guideline, the SSW check should be arranged at least 2 weeks prior to the time the final will be submitted to the Graduate School. For formatting guidelines, see the School of Social Work Dissertation Style Guidelines . Contact the PhD Program Assistant Director in advance to request this check. Provide electronic files for checking instead of paper copy. This check can usually be accomplished in 1-2 working days if scheduled in advance. Final Examination: Oral DefenseWhen the dissertation is complete and the doctoral Supervisory Committee agrees that the candidate is prepared to take the Final Examination (Oral D efense), the Program Director, Assistant Director, and Graduate School must be informed of the decision . 3 All members of the Supervisory Committee must be provided an initial draft of all chapters at least 6 weeks prior to the Oral Defense and a complete draft of the dissertation (with all required sections) at least 2 weeks in advance of the Defense. 4 All members of the Supervisory Committee (including the GSR) must be consulted by the student and approve the date, time, and location for the Oral Defense. The student then logs in to MyGrad to request scheduling of the Defense . (This must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the oral defense.) As soon as the request is made, the student must send an email to the Assistant Director of the Social Welfare Program indicating that the request has been made (the MyGrad system tells students that the departments are being notified, but that’s not true). The Assistant Director will approve the request through MyGrad. The Final Oral Defense is intended as an opportunity for the student to clarify, elaborate, or justify the procedures used and the findings obtained. At least four members of the Supervisory Committee (including the Chair, all other members of the Reading Committee, and the GSR) must be present at the defense, and all members of the Reading Committee (composed of at least 3 members of the Supervisory Committee, including the Chair) must approve the final product. (The GSR must be there in person; any other members may participate by phone or video-conferencing.) The student may choose to present the public Dissertation Colloquium as part of the Defense (see Dissertation Colloquium section above). The defense session is normally about 2 hours. The committee Chair completes the Dissertation Evaluation Form . After the defense has been conducted, the committee may approve the dissertation or require the student to make additional modifications or additions. Upon a successful defense and acceptance of the dissertation by the SSW and the Graduate School, the PhD in Social Welfare is conferred. The Reading Committee approves a dissertation through an online process. All members of a Committee must log into MyGrad Committee View , including non-UW Reading Committee Members. Members log in using their UW NetIDs and will see the option to approve the dissertation after the student’s final exam has been scheduled. Any non-UW Reading Committee members must obtain a UW NetID when the join the committee. The PhD Program GPA can assist in this process. Participating in Commencement ExercisesConsistent with the eligibility criteria for participation in the University of Washington’s June commencement exercises, individuals are eligible for participation in the School of Social Work’s June commencement exercises if the doctoral degree has been earned during the preceding Summer, or the Fall or Winter term of the current academic year. Alternatively, if a doctoral candidate has a reasonable expectation of graduating in either Spring or Summer of the current academic year he/she may choose to participate. ‘Reasonable expectation of graduation’ is interpreted as having progressed sufficiently in the writing of a dissertation that is of sufficient academic standard that there is strong consensus by the candidate’s Reading Committee that a dissertation defense can be scheduled in sufficient time for graduation by the end of the Summer term (after the commencement exercises). The PhD Program Director must approve commencement participation for any student who has not completed all requirements, including submission of the final dissertation to the Graduate School. - For information on participating in the School of Social Work commencement . To apply and participate in the University of Washington’s June commencement exercises go to the Graduation, Commencement, and Diplomas page .
- Approved by Steering Committee, 5/26/98.
- Approved by the PhD Steering Committee, 11/6/2012.
- Graduate School revisions in General Examination and Defense Process instituted May 2009.
- Approved by Steering Committee, 12/7/2010.
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Lesson 2 Required ResourcesSome resources are also included within the body of Lesson 2. Trustworthiness References- Expanding Approaches for Research: Understanding and Using Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research Stahl, N. A., & King, J. R. (2020). Expanding approaches for research: Understanding and using trustworthiness in qualitative research. Journal of Developmental Education, 44 (1), 26-28.
- Trustworthiness of Qualitative Data National University. (2024). Trustworthiness of qualitative data.
Validity and Reliability References- Research Quality Lund Research Ltd. (2012). Research quality. Laerd Dissertation.
- Statistics Resources Academic Success Center. (2024). Statistics resources. National University.
Qualitative Resources for Data Analysis- Qualitative Data Analysis Tips and Strategies Graduate Studies Support Center. (2023, March). Qualitative data analysis tips and strategies. National University.
- Data Collection and Analysis Software Academic Success Center. (2024). Data collection and analysis software. National University.
- Analysis and Coding Example for Qualitative Data Academic Success Center. (2024). Analysis and coding example: Qualitative data. National University.
- Thematic Data Analysis in Qualitative Design Academic Success Center. (2024). Thematic data analysis in qualitative design. National University.
Quantitative Resources for Data Analysis- Quantitative Data Analysis Tips and Strategies Graduate Studies Support Center. (2022, December). Quantitative data analysis tips and strategies. National University.
- Statistics Resources Academic Success Center. (2024). Academic Success Center statistics resources. National University.
- Statistics Basics Academic Success Center. (2024). Statistics basics. National University.
- Accessing SPSS Academic Success Center. (2024). Accessing SPSS. National University.
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Once you have passed the graduation application procedure, you can arrange for your Oral Defence. 1. Get permission from your advisor. 2. Build a committee with the help of your advisor. 3. Ask your advisor and the committee for their date and time availability and schedule the oral defense. 4. Ask your advisor for help to reserve a examination venue. When building the committee, please keep the following guidelines in mind: 1. The Committee Should be 3-5 Members: Advisor(s) + 2 Committee Members. 2. One Committee Member (other than the Advisor) must be from outside the GMBA program. 3. Members should have one or more of the following traits: - Current or past (assistant/associate) professor - Current or past (assistant/associate researcher of Academia Sinica of Taiwan) - A Ph.D. with significant academic achievement - An accomplished expert in the thesis-related field - A committee member cannot be your family member *The Committee must be confirmed by your advisor. 1. Submit your thesis to your advisor and all committee members. 2. Unless otherwise agreed, ensure the committee members receive a hard and soft copy. 3. Check with your advisor and committee members whether they need any special arrangements such as parking. 4. Ensure that the examination venue is booked. 5. Complete Step 3 in the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) to download relevant documents for the Oral Defense 6. Complete the Thesis Similarity Check (See Below for Guidance) When to do it? Do it with your final version of the thesis after your oral defense. However, some advisors may request their students to do it before the defense; if this is the case, please do it both before and after your defense. How to do it? GMBA office will have a course at NTU COOL for this similarity checking. We will add you as one of the course students, and you will then receive an email from NTU COOL. Follow the instructions and upload your thesis as an assisgnment, then you will receive your score in 5-10 minutes. What should I do with the report? Please check if your percentages comply with GMBA requirements. By clicking on the percentage, you will see the breakdown. Check with your wording or sentences and see how they are duplicated with some other papers. Make the corrections and reupload again. Please check the Thesis Handbook if you need some guidance. After your submission, you can download your Oral Defense Documents packet from the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) , including: 1. Master Thesis Certification by Oral Defense Committee 2. Thesis Oral Defense Grade Form 3. Advisor, Thesis Examination, and Transportation Pay List 4. List of the Examination Board 5. Statement of Academic Ethics and Originality Comparison 6. POD Checklist 3. Ensure that you have brought a laptop and have any needed cables to connect to the projector and an AC charger for your battery. 4. Ensure that you have printed the Thesis Oral Defense documents packet. 5. Ensure that you have prepared hard copies of your thesis and slides (if needed). 6. Ensure that you have prepared anything else as conferred with your advisor, e.g., snacks, pencils, notepads, parking passes for off-campus committee members... * Most of the class and discussion rooms are equipped with a projector with a VGA slot and or USB slot. Some facilities also have wireless connection capabilities. You need to bring your own laptop or borrow one from the GMBA Office. 2. Self checking whether your thesis meets all the requirements listed on the POD Checklist and then sign the list. For the POD Checklist, here is an example . 3. Please scan and upload all signed Oral Defense Documents, the final version of your Thesis, signed POD Checklist and Turnitin report back to the Step 4 in the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024) . 4. Start the Thesis Submission and Leave School procedure when completing the steps above. Resources can help you deliver a high-quality thesis and reduce the need for additional revision: 1. Academic Formatting - For Literature Management, Citations, and Reference, consider using the Endnote Software made available by NTU - For Formatting consistency, we recommend you use APA or MLA. Regardless of which you use, please be consistent. - For Cover Page Materials, please follow NTU library instructions. - Our Template is formatted in APA and already includes requested library formatting where needed. Your advisor may have a different preferred formatting style. If this is the case, please follow your advisor's instructions. - You May find these references helpful: * https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html * https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html 2. English Formatting Microsoft Editor Microsoft has a built-in grammar-checking and style-checking tool in Microsoft Office. However, many of the style-checking features are turned off by default. Follow these instructions to turn them back on: - Go to File -- Options -- Proofing Options. Under Grammar and Refinements, y ou will see a list of grammar and spelling refinement options, most of which are turned off by default. Check the boxes to activate the settings.
- You can also download English support for Office from here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/download-office-language-interface-packs-lip-5ca3dbbe-9294-0757-1c65-b7f9f99b4da5
- If this does not work, try installing the English version of MS Office and check if your office version supports it.
Office 365 You will see significantly more options if you use Office 365. Grammarly.com or DeepL Grammarly.com or DeepL are another recommended tools. The free version offers basic grammar and spelling suggestions, which are especially useful for dealing with repetitive, common issues. The paid version has advanced grammar and AI features for rewriting and tone management. *Consider finding a native speaker to proofread your paper after editing. Start the Thesis Submission and Leave School procedures. 1. Please check with NTU library for the online thesis submission system. https://www.lib.ntu.edu.tw/en/node/1788 2. Please check the graduation steps at myNTU to ensure you did not miss anything. https://my.ntu.edu.tw/StudLeave/LoginEnglish.aspx 3. For international/Overseas Chinese students, you will be able to renew your ARC for 12 months (can be renewed twice) from the date of your graduation diploma. If you graduate in the Fall semester, the date shown on the diploma will be January of the year. If you graduate in the Spring semester, the date shown on the diploma will be June of the year. Please see NTU OIA website for more details. https://oia.ntu.edu.tw/en/internationalstudents/degreestudent/survivalguide/ARC 4. Please print at least 3 (THREE) hard copies of your thesis, 2 are to be submitted to NTU library and 1 is to be submitted to GMBA Office. Email: [email protected] Phone: +886-2-3366-1030 Fax: +886-2-3366-5411 Room 903, Building I, College of Management, No. 1, Sec.4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan |
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Crafting a thesis is significant, but defending it often feels like the ultimate test. While nerve-wracking, proper preparation can make it manageable. Prepare for your thesis defense with insights on the top questions you can expect, including strategies for answering convincingly. Contents Mastering the thesis defense: cultivate a success mindsetQuestion 1: Why did you choose
How long your oral thesis defense is depends largely on the institution and requirements of your degree. It is best to consult your department or institution about this. In general, a thesis defense may take only 20 minutes, but it may also take two hours or more. ... As a graduate student, you should generally be adept at anticipating test ...
A thesis defense usually lasts between one and two hours, depending on the area of your research. It starts with you giving a presentation of your interest, findings, and conclusions. After you have finished, the committee members will ask you questions based not only on your presentation, but also on your written thesis as they will have read ...
Dr. Valerie Balester of Texas A&M University talks about how to prepare and what to expect when defending your dissertation.#tamu #Dissertation #Defensehttp:...
The oral defense of your dissertation is, in essence, your formal introduction to your new colleagues—you are the expert on your subject. In the defense you'll be expected to cogently and clearly explain your work and how it fits with other research and scholarship in your field. The exact nature of the oral defense varies by discipline and ...
Preparing for your dissertation or thesis defense (also called a "viva voce") is a formidable task. All your hard work over the years leads you to this one point, and you'll need to defend yourself against some of the most experienced researchers you've encountered so far. It's natural to feel a little nervous.
The first thing you should know is that your defense has already begun. It started the minute you began working on your dissertation— maybe even in some of the classes you took beforehand that helped you formulate your ideas. This, according to Dr. Celeste Atkins, is why it's so important to identify a good mentor early in graduate school.
Master's Thesis Defense Appointment Form (note that this form can only be accessed by staff). Registration must occur on a date that allows 5 full working days to pass between the registration date and your actual defense date. When registering your Master's thesis, you must present a bound defense copy of your thesis to the Graduate Studies
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Learn about the 9 critical questions you need to be ready for as you prepare for your dissertation or thesis defense (also called a viva voce or oral defense...
Give yourself several options by preparing 1) a very general, quick summary of your findings that takes a minute or less, 2) a more detailed rundown of what your study revealed that is 3-5 minutes long, and 3) a 10- to 15-minute synopsis that delves into your results in detail. With each of these responses prepared, you can gauge which one is ...
Exams Required for Ph.D. Degree Defense. The B exam is an oral defense of your thesis or dissertation. This exam can be taken after completing all degree requirements, but not earlier than one month before completing the minimum number of enrolled semesters. At least two semesters of successful registration must be completed between the passing ...
When you're considering going to graduate school, or you're about to defend your master's thesis or PhD dissertation, chances are you've come across something called the thesis defense.The thesis defense is arguably one of the most fundamental steps to take in order to attain your graduate degree. Each university will have its own tailored expectations of the thesis defense.
Master's Thesis Oral Defense. The candidate's oral defense committee conducts the oral defense of the master's thesis. The defense must be held at least three weeks before the end of the quarter in which the degree is to be granted. All members of the defense committee must receive a copy of the candidate's thesis at least two weeks prior ...
The master's or doctoral candidate is expected to prepare and give an oral presentation on the research methodology and results. After the student's presentation, they will defend the thesis or dissertation in a question and discussion session. The student's oral presentation should not exceed 60 minutes. Defenses should be scheduled for 2 ...
1. The candidate's oral defense committee conducts the oral defense of the master's thesis. The defense must be held at least three weeks before the end of the quarter in which the degree is to be granted. All members of the defense committee must receive a copy of the candidate's thesis at least two weeks prior to the scheduled defense.
Although the oral defense is a time of celebration where you can showcase your dissertation study, it is a serious milestone that you must pass before the University of Phoenix School of Advanced Studies will confer your doctoral degree. SAME SLIDE, BUT USING 7X7 RULE.
2. Be well prepared for your presentation—academically, mentally and physically. Try to be well rested and focused before your oral defense. 3. In your preparation, don't try to memorize all the studies cited in your thesis, but you do need to know the details of the few key studies that form the basis of your investigation. 4.
Deadlines. To graduate in a given term, the oral defense must take place by Friday of week 9 of that term.; The student is expected to provide the committee with a full draft of the dissertation at least 3 weeks before the defense date.; The deadline to apply for oral defense is 2 weeks before the defense date.. Note: Students should submit the application 3-4 weeks before the defense to allow ...
Final Oral Defense Guidelines for Master's and Doctoral Programs. Graduate students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project are required to demonstrate their ability to select a specific problem or topic, master the literature on it, gather/create and analyze/present relevant data/scholarship/creative products, engage in ...
The oral defense should be scheduled to allow time for all members of the thesis committee to review the thesis and provide feedback prior to the date of the defense. The Thesis Chair will act as the moderator at the oral defense at which only the committee members, the Graduate Coordinator are present. The defense is not public. The student ...
Oral Defense Policies. While the content of a dissertation or thesis is the prerogative of the student and their dissertation/thesis committee, the oral defense committee requirements, deadlines and format is established by university policy and managed by the Office of Graduate Education. Doctoral Dissertation; Master's Thesis
The oral defense consists of: A presentation controlled by the student (s) A discussion controlled by the examiner. Deliberation / reviewing. Grade-giving and feedback. The timeframe varies from program to program and is shown in the course description (search on master's thesis along with the relevant program).
Final Examination: Oral Defense. When the dissertation is complete and the doctoral Supervisory Committee agrees that the candidate is prepared to take the Final Examination (Oral Defense), the Program Director, Assistant Director, and Graduate School must be informed of the decision. 3
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After your submission, you can download your Oral Defense Documents packet from the GMBA graduation system (Fall 2024), including: 1. Master Thesis Certification by Oral Defense Committee 2. Thesis Oral Defense Grade Form 3. Advisor, Thesis Examination, and Transportation Pay List 4. List of the Examination Board 5.