1. Faculty Verification of Theses/Dissertations in Digital Commons

2. After your student’s thesis/dissertation has been approved for its formatting by the College of Graduate Studies, you will receive an asking you to verify your student’s thesis/dissertation.
Click either link to obtain a copy of your student’s thesis/dissertation and to submit your verification.
Review this information before verifying.

3. Once you clicked on the “Submit Review” button, you will be asked to create a new account. If you already have a Digital Commons or SelectedWorks account, you can simply login. Otherwise, you must create an account to verify your student’s thesis/dissertation.

4. To create a new account, fill out your address, your first name, last name, and password. The address in this form must match the address where you received the requesting verification. After you click “Sign up,” you will receive an to confirm your account.

5. Once you have successfully completed the sign up/login process, you will be able to download the student’s thesis/dissertation and submit your review.
Review the “PDF” and metadata from the BEFORE clicking on the “Submit review button.”
Click on the “Submit review button” to continue the verification process.

6. Once you sign up, it will send you to the verification form
Once you sign up, it will send you to the verification form. Please fill out the form and click “Submit Verification.”
Writing in the text box is required. If the thesis/dissertation and metadata is correct you can simply write “meet requirements.”
If these items do not meet requirements, please explain why.
You must choose one of two verification options, then click “Submit Verification.”

7. When you have reached this page, you have successfully submitted your verification.

8. If you have any questions, please contact: Ashley D. Lowery
Digital Commons Specialist
Phone: (912)