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Jointly authored works may be included as appendices, provided
                                   they are clearly labeled as jointly authored, with all author‘s names
                                   given.

                                   A dissertation may only have one author.


                  VIII. DUE DATES IN THE DISSERTATION PROCESS


                  The following deadlines are guides to assist the
                  candidate move towards achieving the goal of
                  graduating within a specific time frame.  Please
                  remember, this is a process with many components.

                  Review the 39-Step Checklist on pages 50 through 53
                  to better understand the involved nature of the
                  process. Review the Steps in the Dissertation Process on
                  the following page to better grasp the need for careful
                  planning.


                  Candidates are advised to

                             Begin the process early and
                             Follow the directions and guidance of the
                             advisors and committee members who are knowledgeable about the
                             process and whose charge it is to move the candidate through the system to
                             completion and graduation.
                             Use technology to plan and work in a timely manner.

                  Not following the deadlines can cost the candidate more time, delay graduation, and
                  impact on the student’s completion clock.  Students who plan to graduate in May must
                  adhere to the following schedule as closely as possible. They are not time mandates, but
                  they will provide benchmarks that assure timely completion of the process.


























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