Commissioner Doctorate Program
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY COUNCIL
COMMISSIONER DOCTORATE PROGRAM
2012
Available to current Commissioners who have previously completed doctorate courses at a Commissioner College but have not completed their doctorate.
This is the final opportunity to complete the thesis without having to “retake” doctorate classes at a commissioner college.
It is time to get committed to completing this thesis. This option is being offered as no Daniel Beard College of Commissioner Science is being offered via MVC.
YOU MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AS A 2012 COMMISSIONER and actively serving in a commissioner capacity.
Step 1: Commissioner must have completed the doctorate courses at a Commissioner College.
Step 2: Email Donna Buss, Course Director, busses@hcil.net with the information below & get approval for thesis topic by April 1, 2012.
Step 3: Sept. 1, 2012—Submit thesis for approval. (Some may require additional work/changes after submission at the discretion of course director or designee)
Suggestion: Submit outline or rough draft at any time prior to this date for comments so that you aren’t caught by surprise on Sept 1, 2012. [No exceptions to this deadline so that there is adequate time to order awards for presentation.]
Step 4: Attend the University of Scouting on November 17th. Some topics may be selected for presentation at the University of Scouting and there is likely to be nominal extra cost for your awards at the University of Scouting. Attendance at the University of Scouting is a mandatory part of this doctorate option. Please mark your schedule accordingly and make arrangements now to be available.
IMPORTANT:
You must have attended a College of Commissioner Science and taken the Doctorate course prior to starting this thesis. There is a College of Commissioner Science, Saturday, March 10 at SIU-Edwardsville, IL where Tico Perez, National Commissioner will be the guest speaker! Click Here to Register!
Be sure to review the power point presentation attached to this email and the class syllabus. Thesis must be written in proper format. Thesis must relate to commissioner service or be of benefit to commissioners in their service to units. You may also want to check websites for additional information.
When emailing your intention to complete a thesis include: Your Name, All contact information (emails, phone numbers, address), 2-3 sentences with anticipated thesis topic if known, dates of attendance/location of Commissioner College where doctorate classes were completed, positions you have served in scouting, your current commissioner position and the scouting areas of interest that you enjoy most.