University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduate Liberal Studies Program
Change of MALS Final Project Director and/or Reader
The relationship between a MALS graduate student and his or her final project committee is very
important to the successful completion of the MALS capstone experience, the final project.
Most students choose their committee and stay with that choice throughout the process.
However, from time to time and for various reasons, students will seek to change the makeup of
their committees. These changes can occur for many reasons, both personal and professional. It
is important that the GLS program have a record of these occurrences that documents the
circumstances involved. This record provides the program a mechanism to protect both students
and instructors from inappropriate actions or processes. This form is to be completed by GLS
students whenever a committee change is being requested. The student will have the opportunity
to meet with the GLS Program Director to express their views on the matter, in both oral and
written forms, if she or he so chooses. The information provided on this form, and to the GLS
Program Director, will be kept in confidence from the final project committee and in total
confidence, if desired.
Student _______________________________________________________________
Final Project Director ____________________________________________________
Reader(s) ______________________________________________________________
Date the Committee was formed ____________________________________________
Date this form was submitted _______________________________________________
New Committee Members _________________________________________________
Reasons for change of Project Director and/or Reader (please provide a detailed explanation for
the above action; provide extra sheet if needed)
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Student Signature __________________________ Date _________________________
GLS Program Director received on _______________(date)_______________________