Individual Instruction Approval via DocuSign
- Jeffrey Grimes
- Amy Always
Read the instructions carefully before initiating the submission process. Failure to do so may result in unnecessary frustration.
Before Submitting the Form via DocuSign (optional)
Consult with the faculty member that you would like to serve as the instructor for your individual instruction course to be sure they are in agreement with you regarding which course number you need, as well as why you need that particular course. You should also alert them to expect an email from dse@docusign.net.
Consult with your graduate coordinator if you have any further questions about which individual instruction course number is appropriate and/or what, if any, requirement it might fulfill for your program of work.
DocuSign Submission
After reading these directions, you will click the link below to begin the DocuSign submission process.
NOTE: Do not begin the process until you have all the information noted above. Stopping before reaching the end will create abandoned documents in the DocuSign system. Abandoned forms cannot be accessed again and you will need to start over.
Fill out the DocuSign PowerForm
The DocuSign PowerForm will require you to have the following information:
Your name and email
Name and email address of the faculty member you would like to serve as the instructor of record for the course
Course number needed (a pull down menu including all possible EDC and STM individual instruction course numbers is included in the power form)
Directed Research indicates a plan to meet on a weekly or biweekly basis with your instructor/supervisor.
Independent Study indicates a plan to meet 2 or 3 times during that term – at the beginning, mid-point, and conclusion of the coursework that is being independently completed.
Unique number from the course schedule
Brief (2-3 sentence) explanation of what coursework you intend to complete during the course, including information regarding the proposed plan of study.
DocuSign Individual Instruction Approval PowerForm Link: http://links.utexas.edu/dwvppo
Post-submission
The link launches a powerform that is in the Graduate Program Administrator’s queue. They can see it routing, and see when it completes. If the instructor/supervisor approves your request (please note, it is their prerogative not to do so), your C&I Graduate Program Administrator will help you add the course. This final step can only be completed during registration periods.
If your individual instruction faculty member (for example, a dissertation supervisor) separates from UT Austin, then you must request that another C&I GSC member faculty replace them as your instructor of record in the current/upcoming semester. For dissertation committees, you will need to maintain 3 GSC members on your committee. Please notify the Graduate Program Administrator and Graduate Coordinator of the replacement.