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Entered PhD Program
After finishing my Masters, I apply for, and am accepted, into the Educational Technologies PhD program in the College of Education at New Mexico State University. -
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Estimated PhD Timespan
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Meet with Advisor
Meet with assigned preliminary advisor during first semester of studies. -
Select Dissertation Chair
Select Dissertation Chair; She/he becomes your new advisor. Complete by the end of second semester of coursework. -
Select Faculty for Committee
Select Graduate Faculty To Sit On Disseration Committee (your dissertation chair can help recommend members based on your area of research). -
Develop Preliminary Program
Develop Preliminary Program in consultation with your Chair and Dissertation Committee -
File Preliminary Program
File preliminary program initialed by all Dissertation Committee members. -
Complete Coursework
Complete coursework -
File Final Course Program
File Final Course Program -
The 'Writtens'
Write Comprehensive Examination (the 'Writtens') -
The 'Orals'
Complete Comprehensive Oral Examination (the 'Orals') -
Dissertation Approved by Committee
Doctoral Dissertation Proposal approved by Dissertation Committee. -
Submit Dissertation Draft
Draft of Dissertation submitted to the Graduate School. -
Degree Application
Degree Application filed with Graduate School at time of registration for last semester. -
Arrange Final Examination
Arrange final examination (dissertation defense) and submit the Doctoral Examination form. Note the Graduate School deadlines for graduation. -
Advertise Defense
Advertise Defense -
Final Dissertation Defense/Examination
Final Dissertation Defense/Examination -
Submit Dissertation
Submit final copies of dissertation to the Graduate School and library. -
Matriculation
From now on, you may refer to me as "Dr. Dave" , "Sir" , "Your Royal Phd-ness". No longer shall "Hey, You!" be tolerated.
