Faculty/Staff Resources

• GSEHD Bylaws (last updated 2024)

Handbooks

• Master's, EdS, & Certificate Student Handbook
• Doctoral Student Handbook
• Counseling and Human Development Departmental Handbooks

Policies

• University Bulletin - Access the comprehensive guide to all GW programs, courses, requirements, policies, and more.
• GW Policies - Review all university policies.

Guides

• Dissertation Guide - Review the steps from proposal to graduation, forms students need to submit, download the content and style guide, and more.
• Taskstream Guide - Access support and read FAQs related to the Taskstream portfolio system.
• Grading - Review instructions for grading per the Office of the Registrar.
• DegreeMAP for Advisors - Learn how to access, use and interpret DegreeMAP for guiding students in the advising process.
• Faculty FAQs - The Office of the Registrar provides a list of frequently asked questions for faculty including topics around academic scheduling, campus emergencies, supporting students, grading, exams, etc.

• Dissertation Proposal Approval Form - Dissertation Chair: Use this form to approve a student's dissertation proposal.
• Dissertation Approval Form - Dissertation Chair: Use this form to approve a student's dissertation as ready for the oral defense.
• ETD Approval Form - Dissertation Chair: Use this form to approve the final, written version of a student's dissertation for ProQuest submission and graduation.
• Portfolio Completion - Program Advisors: Complete this form to signify completion of a student's portfolio

Dissertation Defense Calendar:  The calendar includes the date and time, program, dissertation title, dissertation chair, and link to attend an upcoming defense. (Please notify the candidate if you plan to attend.)