Thesis

Catalog description

Building upon the knowledge acquired in the first course, this second course in the sequence focuses on guiding master's level speech-language pathology students through the process of implementing their thesis projects. Students will execute the planned thesis project and address potential challenges in the implementation phase. The course will cover aspects such as participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis, allowing students to apply the theoretical concepts learned in the previous course to real-world scenarios. Throughout the semester, students will collaborate with faculty mentors, engaging in regular feedback sessions to ensure progress with their thesis project. By the end of this course, students will produce both a research paper and an oral presentation that will function in lieu of the comprehensive examination in accordance with policy as stated in the Lamar University Speech-Language-Pathology Master's program handbook.