Student Evaluation of Dissertation Panel

We would greatly appreciate your completion of this survey. It is important for us to understand your dissertation experience. This information may be used to make important decisions, such as which faculty serve on dissertation panels and which faculty work together on panels. Your responses will in no way affect your relationship with ICSW. Please provide a response to each question.

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1. On what date did you defend your dissertation? (give approximate date if not 100% sure):

Date / Time

Date

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2. What was the Methodology you used for your dissertation? (Required.)

Qualitative: Phenomenology: IPA

Qualitative: Phenomenology: Case Study

Qualitative: Ethnography

Qualitative: Narrative

Qualitative: Grounded Theory

Quantitative: Survey Research

Quantitative: Experimental Research

Mixed Methods

Other (please specify)

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3. Name of your Dissertation Chair (Required.)

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4. Name of your Committee Member 1 (Required.)

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5. Name of your Committee Member 2 (Required.)

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6. The committee member(s) was knowledgable about my topic (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree	Dissertation Chair N/A
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 1 N/A
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 2 N/A

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7. The committee member(s) helped to improve the quality of my study (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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8. The committee member(s) effectively guided me as a researcher (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree	Dissertation Chair N/A
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 1 N/A
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 2 N/A

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9. The committee member(s) helped create a culture for learning / fostering growth (for example - trust, respect, engagement, flexibility, enthusiasm) (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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10. The committee member(s) encouraged autonomy while providing guidance. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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11. The committee member(s) provided specific feedback to guide my learning. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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12. The committee member(s) provided feedback in a timely manner. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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13. The committee member(s) was congenial and worked well together. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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14. The committee member(s) kept appointments. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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15. The expectations of the committee member(s) were clear (for example - verbal discussion, written report). (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree

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16. In regard to scholarship,(i.e stylistic and organization rigor; conceptual clarity, articulation of objectives, evidence) , the committee member(s) maintained: (Required.)

	High Standards	Somewhat High Standards	Somewhat Low Standards	Low Standards
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair High Standards	Dissertation Chair Somewhat High Standards	Dissertation Chair Somewhat Low Standards	Dissertation Chair Low Standards
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 High Standards	Committee Member 1 Somewhat High Standards	Committee Member 1 Somewhat Low Standards	Committee Member 1 Low Standards
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 High Standards	Committee Member 2 Somewhat High Standards	Committee Member 2 Somewhat Low Standards	Committee Member 2 Low Standards

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17. As part of our new process, students, their Dissertation Chair and select panel members attend a planning committee meeting prior to the Proposal Hearing. How do you rate the effectiveness of this meeting? If your chair did not convene a planning committee meeting, select NA. (Required.)

Extremely helpful

Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Not so helpful

Not at all helpful

NA - I did not participate in a planning committee meeting

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18. The committee(s) member helped to prepare me for the proposal hearing. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree	Dissertation Chair N/A
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 1 N/A
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 2 N/A

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19. The committee member(s) helped to prepare me for the dissertation defense. (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Strongly Disagree	Dissertation Chair Disagree	Dissertation Chair Neutral	Dissertation Chair Agree	Dissertation Chair Strongly Agree	Dissertation Chair N/A
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 1 Disagree	Committee Member 1 Neutral	Committee Member 1 Agree	Committee Member 1 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 1 N/A
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Strongly Disagree	Committee Member 2 Disagree	Committee Member 2 Neutral	Committee Member 2 Agree	Committee Member 2 Strongly Agree	Committee Member 2 N/A

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20. Overall, I rate the committee member(s) as (Required.)

	Poor	Adequate	Good	Excellent
Dissertation Chair	Dissertation Chair Poor	Dissertation Chair Adequate	Dissertation Chair Good	Dissertation Chair Excellent
Committee Member 1	Committee Member 1 Poor	Committee Member 1 Adequate	Committee Member 1 Good	Committee Member 1 Excellent
Committee Member 2	Committee Member 2 Poor	Committee Member 2 Adequate	Committee Member 2 Good	Committee Member 2 Excellent

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21. Which aspects of this process with the Dissertation Chair were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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22. Which aspects of this process with Committee Member 1 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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23. Which aspects of this process with Committee Member 2 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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24. Name of Reader 1 (Required.)

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25. Name of Reader 2 (assigned) (Required.)

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26. The Reader(s) helped to improve the quality of my study (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Reader 1	Reader 1 Strongly Disagree	Reader 1 Disagree	Reader 1 Neutral	Reader 1 Agree	Reader 1 Strongly Agree
Reader 2	Reader 2 Strongly Disagree	Reader 2 Disagree	Reader 2 Neutral	Reader 2 Agree	Reader 2 Strongly Agree

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27. The Reader(s) provided specific feedback to guide my learning (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
Reader 1	Reader 1 Strongly Disagree	Reader 1 Disagree	Reader 1 Neutral	Reader 1 Agree	Reader 1 Strongly Agree	Reader 1 N/A
Reader 2	Reader 2 Strongly Disagree	Reader 2 Disagree	Reader 2 Neutral	Reader 2 Agree	Reader 2 Strongly Agree	Reader 2 N/A

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28. The Reader(s) provided useful feedback for my dissertation proposal draft (chapters 1-3). (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Reader 1	Reader 1 Strongly Disagree	Reader 1 Disagree	Reader 1 Neutral	Reader 1 Agree	Reader 1 Strongly Agree
Reader 2	Reader 2 Strongly Disagree	Reader 2 Disagree	Reader 2 Neutral	Reader 2 Agree	Reader 2 Strongly Agree

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29. The Reader(s) provided useful feedback for my final 3 chapters (Chapters 4-6). (Required.)

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Reader 1	Reader 1 Strongly Disagree	Reader 1 Disagree	Reader 1 Neutral	Reader 1 Agree	Reader 1 Strongly Agree
Reader 2	Reader 2 Strongly Disagree	Reader 2 Disagree	Reader 2 Neutral	Reader 2 Agree	Reader 2 Strongly Agree

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30. In regard to scholarship,(i.e stylistic and organization rigor; conceptual clarity, articulation of objectives, evidence) , the reader(s)maintained:

	High Standards	Somewhat High Standards	Somewhat Low Standards	Low Standards
Reader 1	Reader 1 High Standards	Reader 1 Somewhat High Standards	Reader 1 Somewhat Low Standards	Reader 1 Low Standards
Reader 2	Reader 2 High Standards	Reader 2 Somewhat High Standards	Reader 2 Somewhat Low Standards	Reader 2 Low Standards

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31. Regarding my Proposal Hearing, the reader(s): (Required.)

	Attended my Proposal Hearing in person	Attended my Proposal Hearing via video conference	Did not attend my Proposal Hearing
Reader 1	Reader 1 Attended my Proposal Hearing in person	Reader 1 Attended my Proposal Hearing via video conference	Reader 1 Did not attend my Proposal Hearing
Reader 2	Reader 2 Attended my Proposal Hearing in person	Reader 2 Attended my Proposal Hearing via video conference	Reader 2 Did not attend my Proposal Hearing

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32. Regarding my Dissertation Defense, the reader(s): (Required.)

	Attended my Dissertation Defense in person	Attended my Dissertation Defense via video conference	Did not attend my Dissertation Defense
Reader 1	Reader 1 Attended my Dissertation Defense in person	Reader 1 Attended my Dissertation Defense via video conference	Reader 1 Did not attend my Dissertation Defense
Reader 2	Reader 2 Attended my Dissertation Defense in person	Reader 2 Attended my Dissertation Defense via video conference	Reader 2 Did not attend my Dissertation Defense

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33. Overall, I rate this reader(s) as (Required.)

	Poor	Adequate	Good	Excellent
Reader 1	Reader 1 Poor	Reader 1 Adequate	Reader 1 Good	Reader 1 Excellent
Reader 2	Reader 2 Poor	Reader 2 Adequate	Reader 2 Good	Reader 2 Excellent

Student Evaluation of Dissertation Panel

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* 1. On what date did you defend your dissertation? (give approximate date if not 100% sure):

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* 2. What was the Methodology you used for your dissertation? (Required.)

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* 3. Name of your Dissertation Chair (Required.)

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* 4. Name of your Committee Member 1 (Required.)

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* 5. Name of your Committee Member 2 (Required.)

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* 6. The committee member(s) was knowledgable about my topic (Required.)

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* 7. The committee member(s) helped to improve the quality of my study (Required.)

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* 8. The committee member(s) effectively guided me as a researcher (Required.)

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* 9. The committee member(s) helped create a culture for learning / fostering growth (for example - trust, respect, engagement, flexibility, enthusiasm) (Required.)

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* 10. The committee member(s) encouraged autonomy while providing guidance. (Required.)

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* 11. The committee member(s) provided specific feedback to guide my learning. (Required.)

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* 12. The committee member(s) provided feedback in a timely manner. (Required.)

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* 13. The committee member(s) was congenial and worked well together. (Required.)

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* 14. The committee member(s) kept appointments. (Required.)

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* 15. The expectations of the committee member(s) were clear (for example - verbal discussion, written report). (Required.)

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* 16. In regard to scholarship,(i.e stylistic and organization rigor; conceptual clarity, articulation of objectives, evidence) , the committee member(s) maintained: (Required.)

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* 17. As part of our new process, students, their Dissertation Chair and select panel members attend a planning committee meeting prior to the Proposal Hearing. How do you rate the effectiveness of this meeting? If your chair did not convene a planning committee meeting, select NA. (Required.)

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* 18. The committee(s) member helped to prepare me for the proposal hearing. (Required.)

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* 19. The committee member(s) helped to prepare me for the dissertation defense. (Required.)

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* 20. Overall, I rate the committee member(s) as (Required.)

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* 21. Which aspects of this process with the Dissertation Chair were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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* 22. Which aspects of this process with Committee Member 1 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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* 23. Which aspects of this process with Committee Member 2 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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* 24. Name of Reader 1 (Required.)

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* 25. Name of Reader 2 (assigned) (Required.)

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* 26. The Reader(s) helped to improve the quality of my study (Required.)

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* 27. The Reader(s) provided specific feedback to guide my learning (Required.)

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* 28. The Reader(s) provided useful feedback for my dissertation proposal draft (chapters 1-3). (Required.)

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* 29. The Reader(s) provided useful feedback for my final 3 chapters (Chapters 4-6). (Required.)

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* 30. In regard to scholarship,(i.e stylistic and organization rigor; conceptual clarity, articulation of objectives, evidence) , the reader(s)maintained:

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* 31. Regarding my Proposal Hearing, the reader(s): (Required.)

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* 32. Regarding my Dissertation Defense, the reader(s): (Required.)

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* 33. Overall, I rate this reader(s) as (Required.)

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* 34. Which aspects of this process with Reader 1 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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* 35. Which aspects of this process with Reader 2 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

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* 36. What overall changes/improvements would you recommend based on your dissertation process?

1. On what date did you defend your dissertation? (give approximate date if not 100% sure):

2. What was the Methodology you used for your dissertation? (Required.)

3. Name of your Dissertation Chair (Required.)

4. Name of your Committee Member 1 (Required.)

5. Name of your Committee Member 2 (Required.)

6. The committee member(s) was knowledgable about my topic (Required.)

7. The committee member(s) helped to improve the quality of my study (Required.)

8. The committee member(s) effectively guided me as a researcher (Required.)

9. The committee member(s) helped create a culture for learning / fostering growth (for example - trust, respect, engagement, flexibility, enthusiasm) (Required.)

10. The committee member(s) encouraged autonomy while providing guidance. (Required.)

11. The committee member(s) provided specific feedback to guide my learning. (Required.)

12. The committee member(s) provided feedback in a timely manner. (Required.)

13. The committee member(s) was congenial and worked well together. (Required.)

14. The committee member(s) kept appointments. (Required.)

15. The expectations of the committee member(s) were clear (for example - verbal discussion, written report). (Required.)

16. In regard to scholarship,(i.e stylistic and organization rigor; conceptual clarity, articulation of objectives, evidence) , the committee member(s) maintained: (Required.)

17. As part of our new process, students, their Dissertation Chair and select panel members attend a planning committee meeting prior to the Proposal Hearing. How do you rate the effectiveness of this meeting? If your chair did not convene a planning committee meeting, select NA. (Required.)

18. The committee(s) member helped to prepare me for the proposal hearing. (Required.)

19. The committee member(s) helped to prepare me for the dissertation defense. (Required.)

20. Overall, I rate the committee member(s) as (Required.)

21. Which aspects of this process with the Dissertation Chair were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

22. Which aspects of this process with Committee Member 1 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

23. Which aspects of this process with Committee Member 2 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

24. Name of Reader 1 (Required.)

25. Name of Reader 2 (assigned) (Required.)

26. The Reader(s) helped to improve the quality of my study (Required.)

27. The Reader(s) provided specific feedback to guide my learning (Required.)

28. The Reader(s) provided useful feedback for my dissertation proposal draft (chapters 1-3). (Required.)

29. The Reader(s) provided useful feedback for my final 3 chapters (Chapters 4-6). (Required.)

30. In regard to scholarship,(i.e stylistic and organization rigor; conceptual clarity, articulation of objectives, evidence) , the reader(s)maintained:

31. Regarding my Proposal Hearing, the reader(s): (Required.)

32. Regarding my Dissertation Defense, the reader(s): (Required.)

33. Overall, I rate this reader(s) as (Required.)

34. Which aspects of this process with Reader 1 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

35. Which aspects of this process with Reader 2 were most valuable to your overall learning experience?

36. What overall changes/improvements would you recommend based on your dissertation process?