You will present your thesis in two stages: a proposal defense and a dissertation defense. The proposal defense outlines the purpose of your study, the resources you will use, and your expected findings. After completing chapters 4 and 5, you will present your dissertation defense to a committee of three people: your mentor, dissertation chair, and a third member who is a content expert. The defense typically takes 20-30 minutes and can be done face-to-face or via Zoom. After the defense, the committee will deliberate and immediately inform you if you have passed. Your dissertation will then go through ProQuest for publication, and you will receive a bound copy to keep.