Adult Development & Aging Doctoral Program
A Joint Program of
Cleveland State University & The University of Akron
Timeline for Dissertation Proposal Defense
Name
Procedure
The deadline for completing the dissertation proposal defense is April 1 of the fourth year. Students
must schedule the committee meeting and distribute the proposal document to the members of their
committee at least two weeks in advance of the committee meeting.
Students must obtain the signatures of their advisor, committee members, and the Chair of the ADA
Program at their university. This completed form is due to the Program Chair on or before March 15 and
at least two weeks prior to the scheduled defense meeting.
Date of Dissertation Proposal Defense
I will defend my dissertation proposal on
(Date) at
I will distribute my proposal document to the committee members by:
Signatures
(Time) in
(Rm #).
(Date)
Student:
Print Name:
_________________________________________
Date: ______________
Advisor:
Print Name:
________________________________________
Date: ______________
UA Committee Member: ________________________________
Print Name:
Date: ______________
CSU Committee Member: _______________________________
Print Name:
Date: ______________
Outside Committee Member: ___________________________
Print Name:
Date: ______________
Committee Member____________________________________
Print Name:
Date: ______________
Program Chair: ________________________________________
Print Name:
Date: ______________