Approval for Dissertation Submission/Recommended Examiners

Purpose: This internal form must be filed with ICSLAC before official submission of the dissertation by the candidate. Potential examiners will not be approached until it is filed. The form records the following:

•The full Dissertation Committee's approval to proceed to official submission;

•The Candidate's intent to officially submit their dissertation in two weeks;

•Acknowledgement of conflict of interest regulations;

•Dissertation abstract as submitted by the candidate;

•Recommendations for Internal and External Examiners inclusive of rationale.

Responsibility:The form must be filed by the Supervisor (or lead Co-supervisor), on behalf of the candidate and the Dissertation Committee.

Timing: The form must be filed two weeks before official submission of the dissertation by the candidate.

Recommended Examiners: Please note that Supervisor and candidate must remain at arm's length from recommended examiners, who should not be contacted by anyone but ICSLAC's Director. At least two choices (preferably three) must be submitted for both the external and internal examiners. The Director may need to approach the Supervisor for further recommendations.
  • Date Format: DD dash MM dash YYYY
  • Please attached the candidate's abstract in Word or PDF format, to be shared with potential examiners.
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