University of Alaska Fairbanks – Department of Anthropology
Defense Approval Form
☐Dissertation Prospectus,  ☐M.A. Thesis or ☐Ph.D. Dissertation 
 (check one)

This form, must be filled out and submitted to the department office along with a copy of the approved dissertation, thesis or research proposal at least one week before the scheduled defense date. 

Defense time and date: ____________________  Location: ___________________

Name	
	Date		
Email	
	Subfield		
Committee
Chair (print)		Signature		
The committee chair’s signature indicates that the proposal/prospectus has been approved for defense by the student’s committee. The information may be submitted electronically without signature if forwarded by the student’s Committee Chair.

Research or Thesis title	

	

Abstract – 100 - 500 words	

	
(may be continued on additional sheet if necessary)