Thesis Director Responsibilities
Guide the student through the thesis design and execution
- Work with the student to refine the student‘s interests into a suitable thesis project
- Provide a clear expectation for the thesis/project, which addresses benchmarks, length, assessment, and other aspects of scholarship specific to the particular discipline
- Help identify an appropriate thesis second reader
- Meet with the student and second reader to work together to establish appropriate deadlines for drafts
- Be prepared to meet with the student regularly (at least biweekly; more often as needed) throughout the thesis project
- Read and comment on drafts of the thesis as it develops
Coordinate the Thesis Presentation / Defense
- Reserve a room for the student‘s Thesis Presentation/Defense in the week allotted for defenses by the Honors Director
- Advertise the Presentation/Defense to faculty and students in the program
- Notify the Honors Director of the time and place of the Presentation/Defense
- Attend the Presentation/Defense and ask questions appropriate to establishing the senior’s expertise on the thesis topic
- Notify the student of any desired revisions and the deadline for submitting them to you
- Inform the Director of the Honors Program if there appear to be indications that the thesis project is not on track for completion
Sign off on the thesis
- Receive final copy of thesis and verify revisions are completed to your satisfaction
- Sign the Honors Thesis Cover Sheet
- Submit signed Thesis Cover Sheet to the Honors Director by the last day of class for the given semester
Attend the Honors Awards Ceremony if possible
- Stand when senior’s advisor is recognized
- Place Honors graduation cords on senior