This contains the required forms for students under the Master of Distance Education (MDE), Master of Arts in Social Studies Education (MASSE) and PhD in Education (PhD) programs who are undertaking their thesis or dissertation.
Form 1. Application for Research Topic and Designation of Adviser
Once the student has an approved topic, he/she will be asked to fill-out and submit this form to the Program.
Form 2. Application for Designation of Research Panel
This form is used to designate a panel for your proposal defense. This must be filled out by your adviser, once your manuscript is ready for proposal defense.
Form 3. Panel Report: Research Proposal Examination
After the proposal defense, the panel will use this form to make a report of what has transpired during the defense. This form will also be used to indicate if your proposal is approved, in need of revisions (minor or major), or disapproved.
Form 3.1. Research Proposal Revision Cover Sheet
This form shall be used to report all the revisions made on the proposal manuscript based on the feedback of the panel during the proposal defense.
Form 4. Designation of Critic/Reader
Once the proposal is approved, the study is conducted, and the manuscript is ready for review by the critic reader, this form must be completed by the adviser to assign a critic reader.
Form 5. Recommendation from the Critic/Reader
After reviewing the manuscript and determining that it is ready for the final defense, the critic reader must complete this form and submit it to the adviser.
Form 6. Report of Final Oral Defense
After the final defense, the panel will use this form to make a report of what has transpired during the final defense. This form will also be used to indicate if you passed or failed the final oral defense.
Form 6.1. Final Manuscript Revision Cover Sheet
This form shall be used to report all the revisions made on the final manuscript based on the feedback of the panel during the final oral defense.
Where should I ask for updates regarding my submitted forms?
> Send an email to your Program Chair, with the Program Support Staff in copy (cc).
What file format should I use when submitting thesis or dissertation forms?
> All required documents should be submitted in PDF format.
When should I submit thesis or dissertation forms?
> Forms should be submitted at the appropriate stage of your thesis or dissertation process following the timeline set at the flow chart above.
Can I submit incomplete or unsigned forms?
> No. Incomplete or unsigned forms will not be processed and may be returned.
How will I be informed of the approval or next steps?
> Please refer to the flow chart above. Additionally, updates and instructions will be communicated through email, so please check it regularly.