Application For Independent Study
Fill out form; get it approved by professor; and forward a copy to Department Secretary, Ann Rodrigues.  You are allowed to take only one Independent Study.

Application For Research Practicum
HRED Students Only: Fill out form; get it approved by professor; and forward a copy to Department Secretary, Ann Rodrigues.  You are allowed to take only one Research Practicum.

Audit-Declaration-Form

Dissertation Forms

These forms are filled out when you are in the Dissertation stage. Once they are filled out and signed off, please submit a copy to the following individuals:

Once you are ready to defend your Oral Defense, please email the above individuals with the following information:

  • Date of Oral Defense
  • Time of Oral Defense
  • Title of Dissertation
  • Names of Committee Members
  • Proposal Defense Date

Dissertation Proposal Form

Off Campus Defense Committee Form

Dissertation Orals Signature Sheet
Include this signature sheet without signatures as part of the thesis. A separate signature sheet, signed by the mentor and committee members, must be submitted as a separate Additional File at the bottom of the eRepository submission form.
* The unsigned one is added to the dissertation; the signed one is uploaded as an additional file.

With or without signatures, please fill in the form with your information

      • Candidate:  Type in your full name
      • Degree:  Type in Ed.D. or Ph.D.
      • Blank Semester: Type in Spring/Summer/Fall
      • Mentor Name:  Type in Mentor’s Name
      • Committee Name:  Type in Each Committee’s Name

Higher Education Forms

Higher Education Mentor Application
The Higher Education Mentor request form is for those who are at the stage of requesting a mentor after completing core coursework (Ed.D. students) or passing the qualifying exam (Ph.D. students). Please fill out the form and forward your application to Ann Rodrigues (ann.rodrigues@shu.edu). Application deadline is near the end of the fall and spring semesters. Email with the exact deadline will be sent out as a reminder.

Higher Education Program Plan MAE (HRSA)
The Higher Education Program plan is for students enrolled in the MAE (HRSA) program. During the first semester, please fill out the form and work with your advisor to complete. Once signed off, please forward to Ann Rodrigues (ann.rodrigues@shu.edu).

Higher Education Program Plan EdD/PhD
The Higher Education Program plan is for students enrolled in the Ed.D. or Ph.D. program. During the first semester, please fill out the form and work with your advisor to complete. Once signed off, please forward to Ann Rodrigues (ann.rodrigues@shu.edu).