Information on this page pertains to a project in lieu of thesis that is supervised by Professor McAdams in the College of Journalism and Communications. These guidelines are for students who have selected Professor McAdams as the committee chair for their project.
A project in lieu of thesis takes at least two semesters to complete. A basic timetable goes something like this:
Fall Semester
- Sept. 1: Meet with me and talk about the project you want to do.
- Sept. 7: Submit a concept document to me via e-mail. Revise as needed.
- Sept. 21: Form your committee; complete and submit the paperwork from the College’s graduate division.
- Oct. 1: Submit the completed project proposal to me for review. Revise as needed. (Note: A proposal is a detailed document containing an introduction, a literature review, and a methodology.)
- Nov. 1: Hold the proposal defense, with all three committee members present.
Spring Semester
- Jan. 7: Set up a meeting schedule with me for this semester, and show me the work you have completed so far.
- March 1: Submit the completed project to me for review. Schedule a meeting with me to discuss the project. Revise as needed. This deadline is vital.
- April 1: Hold the final project defense, with all three committee members present.
- April 7: Submit the complete project binder (hard copy materials for the graduate division), with all project revisions complete, to me for review. Revise as needed.
Details
Please read this document for more information about completing a project in lieu of thesis with Professor McAdams as your chair.
Thesis
A project is quite different from a thesis. Follow that link if you might want to do a thesis instead of a project.
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