ETD Admin
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114 results found
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Allow tags to be assigned from submission record page
The tag chooser would be nice to have right under the tag info on the right sidebar.
4 votes -
Put checklist and decision on the same page
Generally, our decision is based on the checklist--doing both from the same page would be helpful.
7 votes -
Add support for multiple authors of a dissertation
ETD Administrator currently has a 1:1 relationship between submissions and authors. I have a need to associate multiple (2 or more) authors with a single dissertation.
0 votes -
Report to include published link
It would be helpful to have an option to include the link to a publication if the publication status is "Published by ProQuest".
1 vote -
Department Specific Standing Order
Allow university standing orders to be configured on a department specific basis.
2 votes -
Add document upload functionality to administrative documents page
The administrative documents section is intended as a spot to upload university-specific documents, but there isn't a way to attach documents in the prompt. Consider adding an "attach" function so that admins can add blank versions of the document to the prompt (so that it is easily accessible to students, instead of requiring hyperlinks in the prompt, or for students to have to retrieve it elsewhere.
3 votes -
Create the capability to restore withdrawn submissions
Restore withdrawn submissions. We could avoid duplicates by creating an "associate" or "pin" function wherein submissions could be attached.
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1 vote
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upload multiple files at once
When we register decisions, we often attach multiple documents to our emails for students (such as formatting notes and the various paperwork they need to complete) so that they receive this all at once as part of their ETD processing.
Currently, you have to browse/select/attach each individual file. A multifile upload option so that we could select multiple files to upload at the same time would be greatly appreciated.
2 votes -
Change name prompt to "name as appears on title page"
This would be useful to libraries that use reports to aid with cataloging.
7 votes -
Allow items from a single order to be shipped to multiple addresses
Currently, all bound copies ordered during the ETD Admin submission process must be shipped to the same address. Authors often wish to order copies for family members, academic advisors, etc., and have them shipped directly to the recipient.
5 votes -
Assign to me option on Assign Administrator page
Assign Administrator page: We have a long list of administrators to scroll through as we search for a name to assign. Please add “Assign to me” option at the top of the list for efficiency.
6 votes -
Limit Degree Date Month options
Degree Date Field during student submission: allow to edit the options in the Month dropdown to include only certain months. Our school confers degrees only in the months of November, March and May. Having all months listed allows for errors as students may choose the wrong month and then it needs to be corrected.
6 votes -
In ETD Details, allow choice to display ORCID as https rather than http
We do a lot of copy/pasting from the page, and need to use https for ORCIDs. Having an option for it to always be there would be helpful.
4 votes -
Configurable 'Register Decision' Options
'Email decision letter to Administrators' to be unchecked by default on the 'Register Decision' page.
7 votes -
Add note under the Institutional Student ID field
We’ve seen some cases where a student has entered in the wrong text instead of their correct Harvard ID number. Will you please add a note under the Institutional Student ID field that says, “Harvard HUID”.
6 votes -
Support for Undergrad Capstone Submissions
Allow ETD Administrator to handle undergrad capstone submissions. Make changes to remove Masters and Doctoral teams, workflows to reflect undergrad requirements.
8 votes -
readers
The second reader was Mike Stallard, PhD. The external reader was Mark Saucy, PhD.
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Add note advising students not to use institutional email address
Students sometimes enter their institutional email, which often expires very soon after graduation. Requiring an address that isn't from the institution (via some kind of validation), or at least reminding them to use one, would be very helpful.
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Prevent student from submitting ETD if embargo is requested and and embargo document isn't uploaded to the submission
Some schools require students to upload a signed approval form to the Administrative Documents page when requesting a ProQuest or IR embargo. These institutions would like to have a rule making upload of the Administrative Document required iff the student has requested an embargo.
6 votes
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