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| Step 1: | With the assistance of your faculty supervisor, identify and contact potential committee members to ask for their general willingness to serve on your committee. Students are strongly encouraged to provide a 1-2 page abstract of the proposed research and a Program of Work (list of coursework) when contacting potential members. |
| Step 2 | When you have received tentative agreement from your proposed committee members, contact your Track PhD Coordinator with the names of your committee. |
| Step 3 | Your committee will be voted on and approved by the ECE GSC on a no-protest basis. |
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Once your committee is formed and approved, you will reach out and setup a time to meet individually with each member of your committee for approximately 30 minutes. During that time, students are strongly encouraged to do the following...Each candidacy evaluation should have the following suggested format:
| 10-15 min | A Student provides a summary of proposed research directions, including a review of the students dissertation student's research proposal and coursework. (No slides required) |
| 10-15 min | A Q&A that covers how prepared the student is for candidacy, including the suitability and feasibility of their proposed project. |
A formal presentation is not required, although the student might choose to use slides to provide context (e.g. figures) where needed. Committee members should communicate any special expectations or requirements they may have for the evaluation beforehand.
Each member of your committee will formally sign off on your proposed dissertation topic readiness, the proposed research and whether they agree to serve on your committee via the ECE Candidacy Form HERE. Turn in signed forms to the ECE Admin Office and await further instructions via email.
Committee members will indicate any significant concerns they may have about your ability to communicate, your preparation and readiness, or the proposed research, and they may request follow-up meetings to address such concerns. It is your responsibility to setup any such follow-up meetings.