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STEPS IN THE DISSERTATION PROCESS

Step Activity Time to Deadline
Commence
1 Proposal hearings on Chapters 1-3 September October
(Clearance forms must be signed by the Chair of the
department and committee chair before proposal
hearings can be scheduled).

2 Submission of IRB packets to IRB September for Second Friday
Fall in October for
March for Fall and Second
Spring Friday in March
for Spring

3 Deadline for registering for May graduation. December
Candidates must register for graduation in advance of
completing the dissertation. Fees will roll over if
requirements are not met as anticipated
ONCE IRB APPROVAL IS RECEIVED

4 Collection and analysis of data, completion of November January
dissertation, consultation with committee members,
constant contact with dissertation committee chair.
Scheduling of final defense hearings***

5 Defense Hearings February April

6 Completion of all dissertation requirements for May March April
graduation

7 Graduation May

*** The time frame for data collection and analyses depends on many factors including the use of
secondary or primary data, formatting, and other study-specific conditions.The time limit given
above indicates the average time it takes to manipulate secondary data.

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