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HFS 667 Child and Family in Cross Cultural Perspectives (or HFS Elective)
Spring Year 1
HFS 622 Statistical Concepts II
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HFS 648 Family Theories: Interpretation and Application
Summer Year 1
Elective/HFS Directed Elective
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Dissertation
Dissertation Committee:
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The dissertation committee consists of a minimum of four members. The oral defense chair is a voting committee member who must be a Syracuse University tenured/tenure track faculty member from outside HDFS. In addition to the oral defense chair, the dissertation committee has a minimum of three core members, among whom a minimum of two members must be tenured or tenure-track HDFS faculty
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including the dissertation advisor. A non-HDFS member of a three member committee should be tenure track or tenured faculty and employed at Syracuse University. If either or both of these conditions are not met, this member can be added by petition to the committee by the HDFS graduate director with approval of the dissertation advisor.
Additional committee members beyond the required three core members can include: Syracuse University non-tenure track faculty members with a PhD or comparable doctorate and/or an individual with similar credentials who is external to the University, assuming the individual has appropriate subject matter expertise. Students appointing additional members must consult with their dissertation advisor and receive approval from the HDFS graduate director. Additional committee members are voting members. To pass the exam, a majority of committee member votes must be favorable. The student is entitled to an explanation from the committee concerning the outcome of the defense.
To form the committee, the doctoral candidate confers with their dissertation advisor to identify appropriate committee members. Once committee members are identified, and with HDFS and Graduate School approval, an oral defense examination may be scheduled.
Dissertation Proposal:
The dissertation is the culmination of a program of advanced study leading to the doctoral degree. It should embody the result of original research that constitutes a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in child development or family studies. It is expected to possess a unity of theme, provide evidence of originality and critical judgment, and exhibit credible literary quality worthy of publication. Prior to beginning their dissertation, doctoral candidates must receive approval from their dissertation committee (see below).
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