Actions during the Finalization Process
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Actions during the Finalization Process
After preparing the dissertation proposal and getting approval, the student goes to the next step. Another major process for the dissertation finalization, where different actions are required for the student, chair and the committee members during the finalization stage. Various activities must be accomplished as a student at this phase through different set guidelines and actions.
The approval of the proposal gives will enable me develop dissertation research schedule “together with the chair and the dissertation committee” (College, 2014). I will then proceeds to conduct research and undertake data collection process. After completing the data collection process, the dissertation outline is completed as per the set guidelines. According to Levine (2013), “student coordinates the dissertation oral presentation process” and prepares a PowerPoint presentation on the summary of the presentation that is provided to the committee members through email.
The chair will still play the part of linking the student with the university on, maintaining contacts with the institution and the student and eliminate every impediment to the process. The chair is still tasked with ensuring that the student and the institution maintain continuously the level of standards required (NCDAE, 2013). The chair also holds the parties accountable throughout the process (Speijcken, 2011). The chair should also be able to lead the committee with compassion and resolve any rising issue quickly, and report any concern affecting the dissertation process to the dean of academics. The chair ensures that the dissertation meets the university standards and avails in the entire oral presentation conference and coach the student to remain focused.
The committee members will need to communicate with the chair on all the activities undertaken by the student, and with the academic dean on any procedural change effected, or any recommendation for improvement of the dissertation process. They ensure that the students’ research and dissertation are as per the university standards (Jolivette, 2013), communicating any content concern to the chair. They must attend the entire oral dissertation defense meeting, review, and coordinate the power point presentations for completeness and standards.