Each candidate will schedule, in consultation with his or her
dissertation committee, two thesis colloquia presentations.
1.
Midway Colloquium will be an open presentation of the results of the
data collection, fieldwork, or other research given before the first
draft of the dissertation is completed and midway through a student`s
dissertation research. This presentation provides an opportunity for
candidates to consolidate their work, prepare for job talks and
professional presentations, and provide an example to other candidates
of the nature of the dissertation in progress. Immediately following
Midway Colloquium, the student`s dissertation chair (in consultation
with the rest of the student`s dissertation committee) will provide the
student with a written critique of the student`s work, providing
specific suggestions on how the student can further improve his or her
dissertation.
2. Final Colloquium will be an open defense of the completed dissertation. (See Dissertation Review.)
