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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name and UT-Arlington ID number in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for identification.
  3. Fill in your program details, along with the requested date and time of your defense. Be sure to select a month, day, year, hour, and building where the defense will take place.
  4. Next, gather signatures from your Committee Chairperson, all Committee Members, and your Graduate Advisor. Each member must indicate their intention to participate by signing in the appropriate fields.
  5. Once all signatures are obtained, review the form for completeness before saving it. You can save a filled copy on your computer by clicking on the save icon in your browser.
  6. Finally, print the completed form and submit it to the Graduate School office for approval by the Dean of Graduate School. Remember to keep a copy for your records.

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A dissertation is an extended research project that is done at the end of a study programme. The dissertation is supposed to display all the research skills that the student has gained throughout their degree and will be the longest written project that they have completed to date.
The failure rate for PhD defenses is surprisingly low, typically ranging between 1% and 5% in most universities worldwide. This low failure rate can be attributed to several factors, including thorough supervision, rigorous screening processes before the defense, and extensive student preparation.
The doctoral final oral examination, or dissertation defense, is the last formal step before the dissertation manuscript is submitted and the doctoral degree awarded. The focus of the final examination is the dissertation and its relationship to the candidates field of study.
Understanding Why Students Dont Succeed: The Dissertation Crisis. Noted statistics that point to a 1% failure rate in the Dissertation. For the PhD student, it would have to be something very traumatic or unexpected. Here are some reasons why students fail in their dissertations.
Doctor. As soon as your committee decides youve made a successful defense, youve earned that title.