Embedded Files
Dissertations
Dissertations
Ed Psych guidelines for a multi-paper thesis
For a listing of student dissertations by program area from the past five years, visit the student dissertations page on our public website.
For dissertations dating back to 1981, the Graduate School provides a Register of Doctoral Degrees. You can find dissertations, searching by students' names, keywords from thesis projects, advisers names, and department.
Electronic Exam Form Guides
Electronic Exam Form Guides
For information on electronic exam form guides & instructions, go to the Grad School's Faculty and Staff Toolkit, under the "Examination Procedures" section. The new electronic preliminary oral exam form went into effect June 22, 2020.
Prelim & Final Oral Exams
Prelim & Final Oral Exams
Follow the detailed procedure provided to ensure oral and final exams are handled appropriately:
Graduation Education Faculty Role List - verify that faculty have Graduate Education Responsibilities (GER) in the major field and/or minor/outside of the major field to be eligible to serve on preliminary oral and final exam committees
Graduate Examination Emergency Committee Substitution Procedure
Required Conditions and Best Practices for Remote Participation in Graduate Examinations
Conducting oral exams by Zoom - guidance for committee chair
If you have questions, please contact: Lori Boucher, assistant to the director of graduate studies (bouch004@umn.edu).
Best Practices in Advising
Best Practices in Advising
The work of graduate faculty in preparing the next generation of scholars and professionals doesn't stop with classroom teaching. The graduate school provides resources to maximize relationships with advisees, deal constructively with conflicts that may arise, and address ways to communicate more effectively to minimize misunderstandings.
View advising resources from The Graduate School.
Tips for Advising International Students
Tips for Advising International Students
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) releases a guide each year to be used as a reference tool when working with international students (F-1 and J-1 visas).
https://isss.umn.edu/departments/advisors/guides-and-training
The guide provides information and resources to help in assisting international students through the following topics:
Removing Holds
ISSS Requirements
English Course information
Work Authorization Information
Mental Health Resources
Who to contact in ISSS
**This guide contains language specific for advisors, so they ask that it not be shared with students as it contains more information than they need!
New Resource for Supporting International Graduate Students
New Resource for Supporting International Graduate Students
The Council of International Graduate Students (CIGS), in collaboration with the Graduate School and ISSS, has developed a new online guide offering resources and suggested actions for faculty and staff to better support international graduate students who face unique challenges related to their visa status, limited funding options, and adjusting to a new language and culture. Many also have intersecting marginalized identities within the US that can affect their mental and physical well-being. Action from faculty and staff to support international students can greatly impact their success, productivity, sense of belonging, and future careers. It can also drive longstanding cultural shifts and create more caring communities.
APLUS Communication: Best Practice for Pronoun Use
APLUS Communication: Best Practice for Pronoun Use
Guide regarding APLUS Communication: Best Practice for Pronoun Use. This guide covers effective practices related to the gender equity policy. The goal is to build stronger relationships with students and minimize harm by preventing misgendering/dead naming of students.
This guide provides tools and tangible steps for everyday application. As orientation is upon us, we also want to highlight using this guide when working with new students. It covers advising practices during new student orientation. You can additionally find in the guide recommendations for:
Documentation practices for APLUS
Tips for asking for pronouns
Steps for addressing mistakes
Recommendations for writing reference letters
The guide is available in the Help section of APLUS so it is easily accessible to all APLUS users, including but not limited to just academic advisors.
Acknowledgment: The APLUS Communication: Best Practice for Pronoun Use was adapted from a document created by Martha Scott Johnson (Nursing). Edited SP22 by Terra Brister (MCAE), Layton Hernandez (GSC), Grant McCormack (CFANS), and Veronika Paprocka (CBS).
Further Resources and Training:
Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life
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