Graduate & Doctoral Program Dismissal

Overview

Graduate and doctoral students can be dismissed over coursework, qualifying or comprehensive examinations, research expectations, funding, and — uniquely — conflicts with an advisor or committee that can derail years of work.

I help master’s and doctoral students respond to dismissals and disputes, including those rooted in advisor or committee conflict, while holding the program to its written standards.

What I can help with

• Reviewing the dismissal and the program’s degree requirements
• Addressing qualifying-exam, dissertation, or research disputes
• Navigating advisor and committee conflicts
• Preparing appeals and documentation
• Challenging departures from program policy
• Pursuing reinstatement and protecting funding and standing

This is general information about the matters I handle and the law that applies to them. It is not legal advice about your situation, and the law in this area can change. For advice on your matter, start with the Full Read + Game Plan — your entire file read, straight answers, and exactly what to do next, in what order.