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Review the document defining the Dissertation Roles and Responsibilities on the DC Network. Find it using the DC Network search function. Identify any questions you have on the responsibilities.
How does the role of your chair differ from the role of instructors in previous classes you have taken? How is your role different?
Are these roles different than you expected? Why or why not? Why is it very important to you, personally and professionally, to be proactive in establishing a positive working relationship with your chair and committee members?
Knowing that professional difference of opinion or conflict is inevitable on dissertation committees, how will you leverage these to improve creativity?