Forms for Educational Leadership Ph.D. Students
Forms for students in the educational leadership Ph.D. program in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology at Western Michigan University:
- Third Committee member: Consult with your dissertation chair before asking anyone to serve on your committee. If your proposed third committee member is not a Western Michigan University (WMU) faculty member with current graduate faculty status, then he or she will need to obtain temporary associate graduate faculty status at WMU. This is accomplished by completing this form (see these directions); email the completed Graduate Faculty Nomination form with a copy of the individual's CV to Ms. Lynda Root (lynda.root@wmich.edu).
- Applying for graduation—must be done months in advance.
- Creating or revising your dissertation committee
All students must complete this form, listing the names of their proposed dissertation committee members and obtaining their signatures (in the blank above their name).
- Doctoral candidacy form
Students should complete this form and bring it to their dissertation proposal meeting with their full committee. - Dissertation signature pages (contact your dissertation advisor/chair who will create these pages for you)
- Dissertation submission process and forms
- Graduate readmission application—for those not taking classes for a year or more, they must now reapply via WMU's online application system (and check "readmission" under application type within the system).
- Registration for EDLD comprehensive exams
- Request for program extension
- Request for student leave—for medical or other reasons.
- Scheduling your dissertation defense (work with your dissertation advisor/chair to secure room and submit the form)