Ph.D. in Kinesiology - New Mexico Tech

Dissertation:
Overall
Final
Examination
Department of Human Performance Dance and Recreation
College of Education
methodologies.
Student identifies the limitations and
delimitations of the final dissertation
study.
Student reconciles findings within the
context of a sound theoretical
framework.
Students will demonstrate proficiency
at writing.
Student demonstrates a
comprehensive understanding of the
topic.
Student presents findings in a manner
that is understandable to the
profession/discipline
Student demonstrates the ability to
interpret the findings of the dissertation
study in the context of a sound
theoretical framework.
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
WHO WILL PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE?
• The PhD students will provide evidence through their written and oral representations of their work.
WHO WILL COLLECT THE EVIDENCE?
• Evidence will be collected by the student’s dissertation committee members.
WHERE:
• The Dissertation will be filed with the University Graduate School. The General and Final Exams will
be conducted on the NMSU campus
WHEN:
• The students complete their general examination around the time they complete their formal
coursework.
• The students submit their completed dissertations and take their final exams in the same semester,
which is typically their last semester (except in cases where they enroll for graduation only in the
semester following the completion of the dissertation).
HOW:
• Students request a formal general exam date with their committee members and the graduate
school.
• Students will submit their dissertation to their committee members approximately 1 month prior to
the dissertation (final) exam. After an initial 2-week review period the students will request an
examination date from the committee members and schedule the exam with the graduate school.
• The oral general exam and the final exam are typically 90-min sessions that include a presentation
followed by a period of questions and answers.
HOW AND BY WHOM, WILL THE EVIDENCE BE QUANTIFIED?
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