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(3) Finalize the decision of approval to proceed to each of the particular stages of the DBA
process and advise on any changes to the Thesis, Research Prospectus or Thesis Proposal.
(4) Support the DBA students in recognizing and ensuring all DBA programme
requirements, timelines and deadlines in accordance with Silpakorn Graduate School
regulations for graduation.
(5) Be nominated for the membership of committees for the three main examinations, namely;
• Qualifying Examination (QE)
• Thesis Proposal Defense
• Thesis Oral Defense
(6) Approve the DBA student for the QE, the Thesis Proposal Defense and the Thesis Oral
Defense.
(7) Support the DBA student to act upon the recommendations of the commitee appropriately
and implement the changes suggested or requested after the Thesis Proposal Defense and
Thesis Oral Defense to their Thesis and Thesis Proposal.
(8) Evaluate the work of the student as presented in the Research Prospectus, Thesis Proposal,
Qualifying Examination (QE), Thesis Proposal Defense, Thesis and Thesis Defense.
(9) Encourage and support the DBA student to publish two research articles in recognized
journals (it is a requirement of graduation to publish two papers within the period of three
years of the DBA programme; see also section 6 Graduation).

• Co-advisor
The Co-Advisor will coordinate with the Principal Advisor to provide guidance, academic
support, advice & feedback, coaching and mentoring for the DBA student on the development
of their Research Prospectus, Thesis Proposal, and Thesis to ensure the DBA student’s work
meets the required academic standards.

Specific roles and responsibilities of the Co-Advisor
The Co-Advisor has to ….
(1) Provide guidance and support for the DBA student to develop the draft Research Prospectus
and ensure its submission to MSSU, 45 days prior to the scheduled first day of the JSWs
Bangkok.
(2) Provide a second opinion for the DBA students in the process of Thesis Proposal
development, writing their Thesis, and writing the required articles for journal publication.
(3) Be nominated for membership of committees in three the main examinations, namely;
• Qualifying Examination (QE)
• Thesis Proposal Defense
• Thesis Oral Defense

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