New NCU process

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Randell1234, Sep 2, 2010.

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  1. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I am not sure if everyone or anyone is aware of the new NCU process. When your dissertation is submitted for University Review, you get feedback and a call scheduled with the school reviewer, dean, chair, and learner. The discussion is to ensure you understand all of the reviewer’s comments so they can be addressed. If you submit a second time and everything has not been addressed you run the risk of being removed from the program.

    I know there is something like this for the dissertation proposal also but I am not sure of the sequence or number of submissions you get. It is good and bad – good is you get live feedback and the bad is the results could be less then favorable (to say the least).

    The end point is noble – help the student but this should be a little more structured and not change the rules mid-stream. I will be glad to be done. The last 4 months have been more nerve racking then the previous 4 years!
     
  2. b4cz28

    b4cz28 Active Member

    Where are you at? I thought you were almost done?
     
  3. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I have my call scheduled to discuss the reviewer comments. I have most of the changes already made. After the call, I will triple check everything, resubmit, cross fingers, jump and scream like a madman when it is approved. After that it is the oral defense then a long nap...
     
  4. me again

    me again Well-Known Member

    Excellent idea. Too many students were complaining that they weren't getting appropriate feedback: Well, now they're going to get it telephonicly. It sounds similar to a conference, but instead, it will be a conference call. It's still evolving.
     
  5. b4cz28

    b4cz28 Active Member

    Sweet death?
     
  6. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator


    Okay, it is more like finish my MBA in Marketing at TUI since I only have three classes plus the one I just started...then nap.:cool:
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Dirt nap?

    -=Steve=-
     
  8. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Damn, I hope it is not that long!
     
  9. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    So if you make a careless error and forget to address something they called you on, you could get booted from the program? After spending all that money and time? If that happened I would consider a lawsuit.
     
  10. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator


    That is what the chair is for - to catch those mistakes. Actually there is more accountability on the committee now also with this model.
     
  11. me again

    me again Well-Known Member

    As a committee member, you're not trying to boot students for careless or minor errors. However, if one of your students "just doesn't understand" some methodological principles, even after a year or two, then that may be a different story. Your goal is to help, not hinder.
     

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