Annual Review
A review of graduate student progress will be conducted annually following the completion of the regular academic term. This shall consist of all program supervisors meeting with their students to prepare a review of each student's progress. A written report will be submitted to the Associate Dean. The purposes of the review are as follows:
- to review the yearly progress of all graduate students in the program
- to assist each supervisor in becoming more aware of the progress of his/her students
- to identify potential problems (e.g., advisor/student conflict; inability to complete program within 4 or 6-year time-frame, failed courses, etc.
- to review recommendations which have come forward from the thesis proposal meeting(s) and/or candidacy examination results
Recommended Topics of Discussion at Annual Review:
- Review grades and course work to date
- Discuss projects, etc. related to program progression
- Discuss how the student and supervisor assess the progress to date
- Discuss knowledge or skills required to carry out research or to develop research proposal. Agree as to whether additional course work—i.e. directed reading course, or other projects, etc.—are required
- Discuss supervisory committee membership
- Establish a supervisory committee at the end of first year.
Possible other topics:
- assistantship performance and experience
- other research projects
- publications
- conferences and presentations