Oversight and Evaluations Committee

Current members:

• Michael Cascio (Chair)
• William Furey
• Saleem Khan
• Maria Kurnikova
• Pei Tang

Responsibilities:

The Oversight and Evaluation Committee is responsible for monitoring the progress of each graduate student. It schedules placement evaluations of incoming first–year graduate students. It prompts interim advisors to review the progress of first year students, which includes a brief written assessment after the first term. This committee conducts the first–year student evaluation faculty meeting and facilitates the comprehensive exam process. The committee also evaluates the progress of each student each year thereafter by reviewing student files to be sure that annual dissertation committee meetings have been held and that the necessary courses have been satisfactorily completed. Any problems detected are brought to the attention of the student and the dissertation advisor. This committee reviews requests by students and advisors for extensions beyond the fifth year of Ph.D. study; the committee then makes a recommendation to the Steering Committee.