Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
standards . In addition , the applicant should explain the reason for their academic deficiencies and why they should be given favorable consideration for re-admission .
Attendance Policy for Residencies : Doctoral students are expected to attend the full duration of all residencies in person except that ABD students have the option to attend the international residency as part of EDU 809 or participate in the course 100 % online . Absence from any portion of a residency requires advance approval of the Program Director .
Time to Completion of Degree : The doctoral degree must be completed within seven years from enrollment in the program . A student may request an extension of this time period , not to exceed one year , in the case of extenuating circumstances .
Leave of Absence ( LOA ): A doctoral student forced to interrupt their studies may , with the approval of their Academic Advisor , write to the Dean requesting a leave and stating the reason for the request . The student ’ s request for a LOA may be granted by the Dean . A LOA may be granted for up to one calendar year . The period of a LOA shall not be counted toward the time allotted for completing the degree .
Requirements for Graduation 1 . Course of Study : Students must complete a total of 54 semester hours in a prescribed Ed . D . course of study to fulfill course requirements for graduation . 2 . Professional Practice Portfolio : In lieu of a Comprehensive Exam , doctoral students must submit a Professional Practice Portfolio approved by two faculty members selected by the Program Director . The Portfolio must be submitted 3 to 4 months prior to the end of required coursework and approved no less than one month prior to graduation .
3 . Dissemination of the Dissertation : All students are required to disseminate the results of the dissertation beyond the written dissertation and oral defense . Students may choose one of two modalities for dissemination : presentation or publication . In both cases , the outlet for the presentation or publication must meet the requirements in the Dissertation Handbook and be approved by the dissertation advisor . Students should consult with the advisor prior to submitting their work to any outlet as the outlet must be approved by the advisor . Advisors will also be listed as second author on publications . Students and advisors should consult the Dissertation Handbook for dissemination requirements .
4 . Dissertation and Oral Defense : The doctoral student ’ s dissertation must be formally accepted by all members of the Dissertation Committee through two forms : a . In academic writing style that meets APA requirements . b . Through an Oral Defense of Dissertation . The Oral Defense shall be scheduled after all members of the committee agree that the dissertation is ready to be accepted . c . After acceptance of the dissertation in electronic form and through Oral Defense , the student must submit a bound copy and two electronic copies on flash drives to Keiss Library . d . The student must also submit form IRB 011 , Research Completion Report , to the Institutional Review Board ( IRB ). After receiving form IRB 011 , the IRB will issue a letter of receipt to the student for presentation to the Dissertation Advisor .
When the student has met all of the above requirements , the Program Director shall submit a written statement to the Dean attesting that the student has done so and is eligible to graduate . The student
87