Précis of Feedback
The dossier, an organized web-based collection of documents, is assembled in effort to demonstrate competency obtained during my doctoral studies, particularly in areas of research, service, and teaching. The dossier process has three checkpoints in which faculty provide me with feedback on my scholarly progress. In the sections below I will share the feedback I received and the revisions I made based on the feedback for each checkpoint.
DOSSIER I
The purpose of Dossier I is for me to meet with my committee and receive feedback on my direction, along with the amount and quality of my work.
Feedback & Revisions
1 | Replace "mentioned earlier" with "mentioned above" in the Candidate Statement.
Action taken: Revised the phrasing throughout the Candidate Statement to replace "mentioned previously" with "mentioned above" to improve clarity.
2 | Change "Instructor for record" to "instructor of record."
Action taken: Updated all instances of "Instructor for record" to "instructor of record" to align with standard terminology used in higher education on portfolio and CV.
3 | Remove a listed publication from 2024 that is currently still in review.
Action taken: Removed the OTESSA publication from my Research page to ensure that only finalized or appropriate works are included.
4 | Include more dates in the teaching statement; specify academic terms and add dates to headers.
Action taken: Revised the teaching statement to include specific academic terms and corresponding dates, and added date ranges to section headers to provide clearer context for each teaching experience.
5 | Indicate the dates of completed courses.
Action taken: Added completion dates for all listed courses to provide a clearer timeline of academic progress and credential development.
Advisory Committee
Dr. Daniel T. Hickey
Dr. Day Greenberg
Date
12:00-1:00 PM
May 5, 2026
6 | Fix broken manuscript link for First Authored Study and note future availability.
Action taken: Removed or corrected the broken manuscript link and added a note indicating that the link will be updated in August prior to the public presentation.
7 | Prioritize research experience before teaching experience on the CV.
Action taken: Reorganized the CV to place research experience before teaching experience, emphasizing research as a primary focus.
8 | Add the publisher for Ely and Beyersdorf.
Action taken: Included the publisher information for the Ely and Beyersdorf work to ensure complete and accurate citation details.
9 | Correct APA formatting for research presentations (not "oral presentation").
Action taken: Revised research presentation entries to align with APA style guidelines, removing "oral presentation" and ensuring proper formatting.
10 | Separate paper presentations from conference presentations.
Action taken: Divided presentations into distinct categories (e.g., paper presentations and conference presentations) to improve organization and clarity.
DOSSIER II
Dossier II includes two components: the written dossier due in the first two weeks and an oral presentation scheduled shortly after. I will deliver a 15-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute Q&A, with questions from external faculty shared in advance, after which the full faculty conducts closed deliberations.
Feedback & Revisions
1 | TBD
Action taken: TBD
External Reviewers
Dr. Cindy Hmelo-Silver
Dr. Stacy Morrone
Date
TBD
TBD