Preliminary Review (PR) Report
Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Writing, and Professional Communication
East Carolina University
Student: _________________________ Semester of PR: __________________________
[The committee evaluates the portfolio for the student’s ability to (1) make and sustain an academic
argument; (2) choose and synthesize supporting sources and/or data; (3) rethink and discuss revision of
work; and (4) express themselves in academically appropriate ways (organization, style, etc.). The chair
obtains signatures/dates/pass-fail decisions, and formulates a shared, written committee response. Submit
this form, along with the written response that includes the committee’s feedback, to the Director of
Graduate Studies. The chair and the Director of Graduate Studies will meet & share this feedback with the
student.]
Overall Preliminary Review Results: [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
Committee Members:
[ ] Pass
[ ] Fail
CHAIR (Print Name, Title, and Area)
(Signature)
(Date)
[ ] Pass
[ ] Fail
(Print Name, Title, and Area)
(Signature)
(Date)
[ ] Pass
[ ] Fail
(Print Name, Title, and Area)
(Signature)
Preliminary Review Results Discussed with Student:
_____________________________________________
(Date)
Approved by Director of Graduate Studies:
_______________________________________________
(Signature and Date)
(Date)