Dissertation Manual 2023_

Dissertation II: PSYD 857

Register for PSYD 857After successful completion of PSYD 856

Complete Data CollectionEnd of 857

Before the end of the term

Notify the Department Administrator if PSYD 857 extension term is needed

Dissertation III: PSYD 859

Register for PSYD 859After successful completion of PSYD 857

Analyze Data

Write Chapter 3 (Results) Write Chapter 4 (Discussion)

Complete final draft (e.g., adding Abstract, formatting)

Submit the final draft of the dissertation to the chair Feb. 1 st of the year the student graduates (latest)  Revise as needed (4 weeks per draft)  Upon approval from the chair, submit the final draft to the readers  Revise the final draft as needed (4 weeks per draft)  Obtain approval of final draft from the committeeEnd of 859  Send Scholarship Competency Evaluation Rubric Form to each committee member via Tevera Upon committee’s approval of the final draft  Confirm committee members’ signatures on the Scholarship Competency Evaluation Form End of 859 

Submit Dissertation Dissemination of Results Plan to the chair and the Department Administrator via Tevera (2 weeks prior to the defense date if holding a public defense) Notify the Department Administrator if PSYD 859 extension term is needed Final Steps: Editing, Disseminating, and Publishing Send the approved final draft to an approved dissertation editor

End of 859

Before the end of the term

April 1 of the year the student graduates (latest)

Revise with editor’s feedback

Upload the signed Editor’s Completion Form upon completion and upload to Tevera Send final, edited draft to the chair for final approval Obtain committee’s signatures on the Certificate of Approval to Publish form Upload the Certificate of Approval to Publish form to Tevera

Upload the final draft to Tevera

Publish the final draft to the NLU Digital Commons and obtain the Digital Commons Certificate and publication link as receipt

April 30 of the year the student graduates (latest)

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