You know, any stage of dissertation writing is important, and choosing the dissertation committee is one of them. The good thing about the dissertation committee is that it is up to you what people will be present in it. It means, it is you who can choose the members of the dissertation committee. Do you realize all the advantages that you have?
 
So, let us discuss some aspects of making the right choice about your dissertation committee.

• First, you have to know that the number of people in the committee may vary. It depends on the university and you have to be aware of the exact number of people that you may choose. Take into consideration that one member of the dissertation committee will be from the other department.
• You should also remember that you will work with the dissertation committee not only during the dissertation defense. They will watch you throughout the whole process of writing the dissertation. Thus, they will be able to see that you are making progress.
• It is better to choose the members of the dissertation committee from those people of your faculty, who you know and who you worked with. You need to know what field of science they are knowledgeable in, or what kinds of dissertations they have already worked with.

• It will also be useful if you make a kind of a questionnaire for the future members of the dissertation committee. Do not be shy to ask questions even if they seem a bit strange to you. For instance, you may ask if they would not mind working with you too often. Thus, you will be able to understand how often you can get help.

Take into account one significant point: the dissertation committee can be both really helpful and completely useless. It depends on your choice.