dissertation committee
[/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən kəˈmɪti/]
nounpl: dissertation committees
banca de dissertação
1. A group of academic experts appointed to evaluate and supervise a student's dissertation or thesis work
The dissertation committee met to review the candidate's research proposal.
A banca de dissertação se reuniu para revisar a proposta de pesquisa do candidato.
2. The panel of professors responsible for approving, guiding, and examining a graduate student's final thesis
She had to defend her work in front of the dissertation committee.
Ela teve que defender seu trabalho perante a banca de dissertação.
In Brazil, the dissertation committee (banca) is a crucial part of graduate education, typically consisting of 3-5 professors including the advisor. Students must formally defend their dissertation before this committee. In the USA, similar committees exist for Master's theses and PhD dissertations. The formality and structure vary by institution and country, with Brazilian bancas often being more formal and public events.
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