The dissertation committee is typically selected in close collaboration between the student and their primary adviser(s). Attention should be paid to the composition of the committee, ensuring that the student’s areas of interest are adequately covered. The student should expect to meet with their primary adviser(s) at least a few times per semester and should expect either oral feedback (in the form of an extended discussion) or written feedback within a reasonable time whenever the student submits written work. The frequency of meetings with other members of the dissertation committee is up to the student, but at least occasional meetings are expected. If a dissertation is being co-advised, it is typically helpful to meet with both advisers at once in order to prevent cross-communication. Although there is often overlap between a dissertation committee and the readers of a dissertation, the adviser(s) and student may identify other readers for field-specific reasons or due to changes in faculty composition during the course of dissertation writing.