Health Professions Division Dissertation Guide

51 Appendix A Letter of Agreement Letter of Agreement Date Dear Dr. This letter of agreement serves to confirm that you have agreed to serve as the Chair of the Dissertation Committee for name , a PhD student, at Nova Southeastern University Program name Doctoral Program. Your responsibilities will include the following: 1. To serve as the dissertation advisor, assuming primary responsibility for overall supervision of the dissertation process. 2. To assure the dissertation topic is meaningful and will add to the body of knowledge of program . 3. To give substantive and organizational recommendations for sections for which you are the expert. 4. To approve the idea paper (committee member input not necessary). 5. To coordinate submission to and feedback from other committee members. 6. To have the final word in areas of disagreement among members and /or between members. 7. To read and approve the final draft. 8. To participate in the oral defense and sign off on it. 9. To notify the Program Director when a change of committee members may be indicated. Please sign below indicating your willingness to serve in this capacity.. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (954) 262-1282 or 1-800- 356-0026 ext. 21282. Sincerely, Program Chair Signature Date Use NSU letterhead

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