Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Wayne State University
Doctor of Philosophy Program: Annual Review of Progress of Ph.D. Students
Student Form
Part I: Report
Instructions to Ph.D. Students
Prepare your progress report.
You are responsible for preparing a written report using the headings from this Annual Evaluation of
Advisee Progress form. Please include every heading and subheading, even if you have nothing to
report in that category (enter “none” or “does not apply” when you have nothing to report). In most
cases complete sentences are not required—lists of accomplishments are sufficient. Think of
headings as a guide for developing a professional vita or portfolio. However, the faculty does
request that you provide complete reference citations for any publications, presentations, or grants.
The easiest way to prepare this report is to “cut and paste” your responses into the form below.
Submit the report.
Reports are to be prepared on an annual basis and submitted to your advisor no later than May
31st.
Schedule a meeting with your advisor.
Make an appointment with your advisor no later than May 15th to discuss the report. Your written
report should serve as the basis for discussion about your progress toward the Ph.D. degree and
other concerns related to professional development. Your advisor should complete the final section
of the form during this meeting, and both of you should sign the completed report. One copy should
be placed in your file and the other copy should be given to you.
Name____________________________________________________ Date_______________
Progress toward degree Actual Anticipated
Dates Dates
1. Admission to current Ph.D. program: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
2. Plan of Work submitted: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
3. Initial Advisory Committee Meeting completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
4. Plan of Work Approved by Committee: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
5. Research Coursework Completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
6. Teaching Activity Completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
7. All coursework (excluding dissertation credits) completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
8. Comprehensive Exam I (Research Project) completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
9. Comprehensive Exam II (Take Home) completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
10. Comprehensive Exam III (Course Outline/Portfolio)
completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
11. Prospectus Meeting completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
12. Defense of Dissertation completed: Semester/Year_______ Semester/Year______
Courses
1. List of courses completed since previous review (give semester/year, course number, title,
and grade).
2. List of courses proposed for coming year (give semester/year, course number, title).
3. Total credits completed to date and current GPA.