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Guidelines for determining graduate (masters)theisis advising course load/release time policies

  • 1.  Guidelines for determining graduate (masters)theisis advising course load/release time policies

    Posted 02-19-2014 13:40

    We are struggling with assignment of thesis advisors and determining how to calculate faculty course loads. At the moment we are assigning each faculty 10-12 advisees as primary advisor. Students begin their thesis in the 2nd of their 4 semester program. The second semester is developing their problem statement and obtaining IRB approval. Majority of the work begins in the 3rd semester and 4th semester. Faculty also serve as secondary thesis advisors in addition to serving as primary advisors.

     

    I would like any advice/feedback on what are the current practices at your institutions.

     

    Thank you in advance for assisting me with this.

     

     

    Ranjna Patel

    Professor and Chair

    Department of Leadership and Administrative Science

    School of Graduate Studies

    Bethune Cookman University

    640 Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.

    Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

    Phone: (386) 481 2808