BIBL 990 Dissertation Defense

A course designed for students to defend the content, support, and conclusions relevant to their completed dissertation product. As needed, students will revise and refine the dissertation draft under the supervision of their dissertation mentor in preparation for final approval and defense before their dissertation committee (comprised of the student’s mentor and a second faculty reader).

The dissertation defense is the culmination of PhD activities; it provides the opportunity for the candidate to successfully defend their dissertation thesis and provide oral explanation regarding supporting content within their written dissertation product.

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Candidates will take a quiz affirming that they have applied for graduation.

Candidates will submit their defense ready dissertations to their mentor and reader.

Quiz: Defense-Ready Dissertation Request for Review and Affirmations

By completing this quiz, the student is requesting that their Dissertation Mentor and Reader officially review their Dissertation Defense-Ready Draft.

Candidates will defend their dissertation in an oral defense format (video conference, using Powerpoint presentation, and with ensuing dialogue with mentor and reader).

Candidates will affirm that they have successfully defended their dissertation through an additional quiz.

Candidates will affirm that they have followed JFL requirements for electronic dissertation publication through an appropriate quiz.