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The Master’s student’s thesis advisor, typically a Faculty member in the relevant Master’s program, will provide guidance. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with their Dean and secure approval from a qualified individual for this role. Alternate arrangements require approval from the Dean and Program Director.
Following consultation with the thesis advisor, the student should select a second reader from the graduate faculty. The student must provide the second reader with a draft within a specified timeframe to incorporate feedback into the thesis.
Choosing a thesis topic is a crucial step guided by the thesis advisor. The student should select a topic of intense personal interest, ensuring enthusiasm remains even during challenging times. While numerous suitable subjects exist, spending excessive time finding the “optimum thesis topic” is discouraged. The chosen topic should allow the student to learn about the subject and research methods while not being too remote from their field of training to avoid unnecessary delays. Additionally, the research topic should contribute, even modestly, to professional knowledge in the chosen field.
Once the topic is chosen, the student submits the “Thesis Subject” form, signed by the thesis director and advisor. The student, by this time, should have identified the proposed second reader. The next step involves submitting an outline and proposal, typically a draft of the first chapter, to the thesis director. While there is no minimum length requirement for the proposal, it should contain sufficient details to define and justify the research problem and proposed plan. Preliminary results, if available, can be included.
The student should have already discussed the outline with the second reader, seeking their approval. If the reader approves the thesis outline and proposal, the student proceeds to write the thesis.
The student must ensure that the thesis aligns with the advisor’s guidance. While there’s no specified length, the thesis should comprehensively define and justify the research problem, present a thorough literature review, discuss research design and methodology, analyze results, and provide conclusions and practical/theoretical recommendations. The Master’s thesis should contribute to the field’s knowledge and emphasize the competent application of research design and methodology.
The thesis must adhere to the American Psychological Association (APA) format for typeface, headings, page count, and spacing. Referencing, citation, and the use of graphs, tables, figures, and photos should follow APA guidelines. Advisors and readers must rigorously adhere to APA guidelines, and the use of other handbooks requires advisor permission. Non-compliance with APA standards results in the advisor returning the unread thesis for corrections before examination.
Students must uphold research ethics, including honesty and integrity in data coding, collection, and analysis. The Master’s thesis must be an original work, and plagiarism is considered an academic offense, potentially resulting in severe sanctions. Students must use the APA style to document sources properly, following the author-date method, and include all references used in the text in the end-of-manuscript reference list.
Upon the Thesis Committee’s approval for the student to defend their work, the advisor completes the oral defense form, specifying the teleconference date and invited attendees. This includes committee members, faculty, and Master’s students in the relevant department. The oral defense occurs in a real-time teleconference, typically via telephone.
The teleconference company establishes the connection, records the proceedings, and Committee members pose focus questions related to the research. Each focus question presentation takes about one minute, and the student responds in five minutes.
Follow-up questions, lasting about one minute each, may be presented by Committee members, with the student responding in not more than three minutes. Alternative methods like videoconferences, electronic chat rooms, email exchanges, or face-to-face conferences can be arranged by the thesis advisor under special circumstances. In rare cases, oral defense may be completed via fax or post.
The Master’s thesis demonstrates the student’s ability to conduct original research, and the thesis advisor assesses the complete submission.
Factors such as the student’s independent contribution and adherence to deadlines may influence the evaluation. The advisor submits a written statement proposing a final grade, and additional statements from instructors may be requested. If the advisor proposes “Excellent,” “Satisfactory,” or “Fail,” the Thesis Committee seeks input from another faculty or adjunct professor in the field for the final grade decision.
The Master’s student’s thesis advisor, typically a Faculty member in the relevant Master’s program, will provide guidance. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with their Dean and secure approval from a qualified individual for this role. Alternate arrangements require approval from the Dean and Program Director.
Following consultation with the thesis advisor, the student should select a second reader from the graduate faculty. The student must provide the second reader with a draft within a specified timeframe to incorporate feedback into the thesis.
Choosing a thesis topic is a crucial step guided by the thesis advisor. The student should select a topic of intense personal interest, ensuring enthusiasm remains even during challenging times. While numerous suitable subjects exist, spending excessive time finding the “optimum thesis topic” is discouraged. The chosen topic should allow the student to learn about the subject and research methods while not being too remote from their field of training to avoid unnecessary delays. Additionally, the research topic should contribute, even modestly, to professional knowledge in the chosen field.
Once the topic is chosen, the student submits the “Thesis Subject” form, signed by the thesis director and advisor. The student, by this time, should have identified the proposed second reader. The next step involves submitting an outline and proposal, typically a draft of the first chapter, to the thesis director. While there is no minimum length requirement for the proposal, it should contain sufficient details to define and justify the research problem and proposed plan. Preliminary results, if available, can be included.
The student should have already discussed the outline with the second reader, seeking their approval. If the reader approves the thesis outline and proposal, the student proceeds to write the thesis.
The student must ensure that the thesis aligns with the advisor’s guidance. While there’s no specified length, the thesis should comprehensively define and justify the research problem, present a thorough literature review, discuss research design and methodology, analyze results, and provide conclusions and practical/theoretical recommendations. The Master’s thesis should contribute to the field’s knowledge and emphasize the competent application of research design and methodology.
The thesis must adhere to the American Psychological Association (APA) format for typeface, headings, page count, and spacing. Referencing, citation, and the use of graphs, tables, figures, and photos should follow APA guidelines. Advisors and readers must rigorously adhere to APA guidelines, and the use of other handbooks requires advisor permission. Non-compliance with APA standards results in the advisor returning the unread thesis for corrections before examination.
Students must uphold research ethics, including honesty and integrity in data coding, collection, and analysis. The Master’s thesis must be an original work, and plagiarism is considered an academic offense, potentially resulting in severe sanctions. Students must use the APA style to document sources properly, following the author-date method, and include all references used in the text in the end-of-manuscript reference list.
Upon the Thesis Committee’s approval for the student to defend their work, the advisor completes the oral defense form, specifying the teleconference date and invited attendees. This includes committee members, faculty, and Master’s students in the relevant department. The oral defense occurs in a real-time teleconference, typically via telephone.
The teleconference company establishes the connection, records the proceedings, and Committee members pose focus questions related to the research. Each focus question presentation takes about one minute, and the student responds in five minutes.
Follow-up questions, lasting about one minute each, may be presented by Committee members, with the student responding in not more than three minutes. Alternative methods like videoconferences, electronic chat rooms, email exchanges, or face-to-face conferences can be arranged by the thesis advisor under special circumstances. In rare cases, oral defense may be completed via fax or post.
The Master’s thesis demonstrates the student’s ability to conduct original research, and the thesis advisor assesses the complete submission.
Factors such as the student’s independent contribution and adherence to deadlines may influence the evaluation. The advisor submits a written statement proposing a final grade, and additional statements from instructors may be requested. If the advisor proposes “Excellent,” “Satisfactory,” or “Fail,” the Thesis Committee seeks input from another faculty or adjunct professor in the field for the final grade decision.
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