How to Find a Thesis Advisor: International Graduate Students Organize a Thesis Writing Workshop
Date :
2022-03-14
Department :
College of Social Sciences
【Article by International Affairs Office of the College of Social Sciences】
This past Friday, March 11th, the College of Social Sciences held its first thesis writing workshop for graduate students on the 12th floor of the General building of Colleges. This session focused on how to find a thesis advisor, while future workshops will focus on the thesis writing process and oral defense. Masters candidates are required to complete a written thesis and oral defense presentation in order to graduate from their respective programs.
Students from the IMAS, IDAS, and IMES programs took the initiative to organize multiple thesis writing workshops in order to properly inform fellow classmates and answer any questions regarding information that may not have been covered in classes. Led by IDAS students Mark Schriver and Andrew Yi, the workshop was spent answering questions students had regarding how to find an advisor; what professors are a good fit to be their advisor; and how to begin thinking about selecting a thesis topic.
Composed of mainly first year masters candidates, turnout was more than initially expected, signaling widespread interest about the thesis process. Students left the workshop with confidence and clarity regarding finding an advisor and administrative procedures. Graduate students (international and Taiwanese) who may have questions or concerns regarding thesis writing and the oral defense presentation are encouraged to sign up and participate in the future workshops on April 8th and 29th. The April 8th workshop will focus on thesis writing topics such as methodology, literature review, and conducting research. The April 29th workshop will focus on the graduation procedure, and publishing a thesis. Please sign up in advance to reserve a spot. Lunch will be provided.
April 8 workshop https://forms.gle/ANWKXfwnZPPph3Lj6
April 29 workshop https://forms.gle/6GGFraXE6eE7ZNvR9
This past Friday, March 11th, the College of Social Sciences held its first thesis writing workshop for graduate students on the 12th floor of the General building of Colleges. This session focused on how to find a thesis advisor, while future workshops will focus on the thesis writing process and oral defense. Masters candidates are required to complete a written thesis and oral defense presentation in order to graduate from their respective programs.
Students from the IMAS, IDAS, and IMES programs took the initiative to organize multiple thesis writing workshops in order to properly inform fellow classmates and answer any questions regarding information that may not have been covered in classes. Led by IDAS students Mark Schriver and Andrew Yi, the workshop was spent answering questions students had regarding how to find an advisor; what professors are a good fit to be their advisor; and how to begin thinking about selecting a thesis topic.
Composed of mainly first year masters candidates, turnout was more than initially expected, signaling widespread interest about the thesis process. Students left the workshop with confidence and clarity regarding finding an advisor and administrative procedures. Graduate students (international and Taiwanese) who may have questions or concerns regarding thesis writing and the oral defense presentation are encouraged to sign up and participate in the future workshops on April 8th and 29th. The April 8th workshop will focus on thesis writing topics such as methodology, literature review, and conducting research. The April 29th workshop will focus on the graduation procedure, and publishing a thesis. Please sign up in advance to reserve a spot. Lunch will be provided.
April 8 workshop https://forms.gle/ANWKXfwnZPPph3Lj6
April 29 workshop https://forms.gle/6GGFraXE6eE7ZNvR9