Step 1:

1. Open the Ed.D. Dissertation Committee Approval web form.
2. Click Continue.

Step 2:

1. Click Start to begin filling out the form.
2. You can check how many required fields are remaining for you to complete.

Step 3:

After completing the text fields, you will need to attach the Dissertation Prospectus and the Expert Practitioner CV/Resume.

1. Select Click to Attach Dissertation Prospectus and choose the file from your computer.
2. Select Click to Attach Expert Practitioner CV/Resume and choose the file from your computer.

Step 4 (OPTIONAL):

If you need to remove the attachment, hover the mouse over attachment name and click the X sign.

Step 5:

Review the information and then click in the Click here to sign field to sign the document.

Step 6: You can type or draw your signature.

Option 1: Type your signature.

1. Type your signature.
2. Optional: If you need to clear the signature and re-type, click Clear.
3. Click Apply.

Option 2: Draw your signature.

1. Draw your signature using your mouse.
2. Optional: If you need to clear the signature and re-draw, click Clear.
3. Click Apply.

Step 7:

1. Your signature is applied to the document.
2. Click the checkbox to confirm that you agree to the document, the Consumer Disclosure and to utilize electronic signatures.
3. Select Click to Sign.

Step 8:

1. Enter the Chair's first name.
2. Enter the Chair's last name.
3. Enter the Chair's email address.
4. Confirm the Chair's email address.
5. Optional: Click Add Message to leave a private message for the Chair.
6. Click Next.

Step 9:

1. Enter your email address.
2. Select Click to sign to finalize the document.

Step 10:

You may be prompted to verify your email address. Adobe Acrobat Sign will send you a link to the email you provided.

Step 11:

Open the email from Adobe Sign with the subject "Please confirm your signature on Ed.D. - Dissertation Committee Approval". Click the Confirm my email address link in the email body.

Step 12:

A new page will open on Adobe Sign with a confirmation message. The web form will now be sent to the Committee Chair for their signature.

Step 1:

You will receive an email from [email protected] with the subject: Signature requested on " Ed.D. - Dissertation Committee Approval. 

Click the Review and sign link in the email body.

Step 2:

In the signature request email, you can also view any private message from the student, see where the signed form is routed next, or delegate another person to sign.

1. Private message from the student to you.
2. The agreement indicates the next recipient who will receive the form after you sign.
3. You can choose to delegate another person to sign the agreement instead of you.

Step 3:

The agreement will open in your default web browser. 

Click the Continue button to access the agreement.

Step 4:

1. Any private message that was included in the agreement for you will briefly appear.
2. Click Start to begin reviewing the document.

Step 5:

Scroll to Page 3 to review the Dissertation Prospectus and Expert Practitioner CV/Resume attachments included in the document.

Step 6:

Return to the first page to sign the document.

1. Click in the Click here to sign box.
2. The signing date will automatically populate.

Step 7:

You can select options to type, draw, upload an image of your signature, or use a mobile device to sign the document.

1. Select how you want to create your signature: Type, draw, upload an image or sign via mobile.
2. Input your signature.
3. Optional: If you need to remove the signature, click Clear.
4. Click Apply.

Step 8:

1. Your signature is applied to the document.
2. Click the checkbox to confirm that you agree to the document, the Consumer Disclosure and to utilize electronic signatures.
3. Select Click to Sign.

Step 9:

A confirmation message will display letting you know that you finished signing the document, and it is now routed to the Ed.D. Director for signature.

Step 1:

You will receive an email from [email protected] with the subject: Signature requested on " Ed.D. - Dissertation Committee Approval. 

Click the Review and sign link in the email body.

Step 2:

In the signature request email, you can also view any private message from the student, see the next step of the form workflow, or delegate another person to sign.

1. Private message from the student to you.
2. The agreement indicates what happens next after you sign.
3. You can choose to delegate another person to sign the agreement instead of you.

Step 3:

The agreement will open in your default web browser. 

Click Continue to access the agreement.

Step 4:

1. Any private message that was included in the agreement for you will briefly appear.
2. Click Start to begin reviewing the document.

Step 5:

Scroll to Page 3 to review the Dissertation Prospectus and Expert Practitioner CV/Resume attachments included in the document.

Step 6:

Return to the first page to sign the document.

1. Select the Click here to sign box.
2. The signing date will automatically populate.

Step 7:

You can select options to type, draw, upload an image of your signature, or use a mobile device to sign the document.

1. Select how you want to create your signature: Type, draw, upload an image or sign via mobile.
2. Input your signature.
3. Optional: If you need to remove the signature, click Clear.
4. Click Apply.

Step 8:

Your signature is applied to the document. 

Click the Approved or Not Approved radio button.

Step 9:

1. Click the checkbox to confirm that you agree to the document, the Consumer Disclosure and to utilize electronic signatures.
2. Select Click to Sign.

Step 10:

Confirmation message of successful completion of the Ed.D. Dissertation Committee Approval web form. 

All parties will be notified via emails.