Approval of Outside Committee Members

The appointment of any person who is not a member of the doctoral faculty in the College of Education to a Ph.D. Dissertation Committee requires the formal approval of the program director, the College Dean, and the Dean of the Graduate College.

A proposed committee member who is a member of the faculty in a department outside the College of Education at Texas State University must hold a doctoral degree or terminal degree, must be a member of the Graduate Faculty at Texas State University, and must hold, as a minimum, professional credentials equivalent to those expected of members of the Ph.D. Faculty in the College of Education. Such faculty must be recommended for a “courtesy appointment” to serve as a member of the doctoral committee. Before asking the proposed outside committee member to serve on the student's committee, the student and his or her Dissertation Advisor must consult with the program director concerning the suitability of the appointment. The student should obtain a copy of the prospective member's curriculum vita in order to ensure that the prospective member holds professional credentials equivalent to those expected of members of the Ph.D. Faculty in the College of Education. The vita should be submitted to the program director for consideration by the Teaching Faculty Committee. If recommended, a nomination form will be forwarded by the program director to the Dept. Chair, COE Dean, and Graduate College.

A proposed committee member who is not a member of the faculty at Texas State University must hold a doctoral degree or a terminal degree and must hold, as a minimum, professional credentials equivalent to those expected of members of the Ph.D. Faculty in the College of Education at Texas State University. Such faculty must be recommended for an appointment as adjunct doctoral faculty. Before asking the proposed outside committee member to serve on the student's committee, the student and his or her Dissertation Advisor should consult with the program director concerning the suitability of the appointment. The student should obtain a copy of the prospective member's curriculum vitae in order to ensure that the prospective member holds professional credentials equivalent to those expected of members of the Ph.D. Faculty in the College of Education. The vita should be submitted to the program director for consideration by the Teaching Faculty Committee. If recommended, a nomination form will be forwarded by the program director to the Dept. Chair, to the COE Dean, and then to the Graduate College Dean. The University cannot assume responsibility for expenses incurred by the outside committee member associated with service on the committee. So, prospective adjunct Committee members will be asked to supply written statements indicating that they understand they will not be compensated for committee service.