PSY 8802

In this final course in the clinical dissertation sequence students prepare their research projects for a formal defense in front of student colleagues, members of the Department of Psychology faculty, the Doctoral Research Coordinator, and others in the community. The defense includes the submission of a written dissertation report, a concise knowledge translation document designed for a policy or practice audience appropriate to the research project, and a concise presentation of research findings. Following the research presentation students respond to questions from the audience. The quality of the written research report, knowledge translation, oral presentation and responses to questions will be assessed by an examination committee, chaired by a member of the Psychology Department (non-voting member). The examination committee includes the supervisor, co-supervisor if applicable, additional supervisory committee member, and one external examiner who is not affiliated with UPEI. The committee determines whether the work fulfills the requirements for the clinical dissertation project. This course is graded Pass/Fail.