Research Seminar II

Catalog description

In the first semester of their doctoral program, students will sign up for a one-credit research seminar which will enable them to familiarize themselves with research being conducted by all faculty members in the department. During this time, various faculty members in the department will be invited to present their research to the group. As students identify the faculty member whose work closely matches their interest, they will set up individual meetings with the faculty member to explore avenues of interest. Once the faculty member and the student have agreed, the faculty member will become the student’s research mentor. Following this agreement, the student will begin attending that faculty member’s research lab/group weekly. In all subsequent semesters, students will sign up for Research Seminar with their Research Mentor; This Seminar will serve the purpose of ongoing mentoring for students in developing research skills leading to their master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation project.