THE FINISH SYSTEM RESOURCE VAULT

Below you can access the resources shared in The FINISH System: A Dissertation Chair’s Guide to Supporting Doctoral Students from Start to Defense.

Advisee Communication Checklist

Download and use the checklist below for topics to bring up during your conversation with your advisee. 

Advisee Response to Chair Feedback Template

Download and provide this spreadsheet to your advisee that they can use when responding to any feedback given from you and/or the rest of the dissertation committee.

Schedule Dissertation Defense Email Template

Download and use this email template to send to your colleagues when scheduling a dissertation proposal or final defense.

Dissertation Defense Agenda Template

Download and use this dissertation defense agenda template to ensure the entrie committee understands how the defense will proceed. You can adapt the timeline to suit your program needs as we recognize your program may deviate what is provided on the template.