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Committee Meeting

Purpose: To update and inform your committee of your progress in your research program. To discuss any problems and define directions of the research.

First meeting:

1. With your major professor, decide which faculty you are going to ask to be on your graduate committee. Either you or your major professor should contact the other faculty to see if they are interested in participating on your committee.
2. At least one month prior to when you would like to have the meeting, contact all members of your committee to schedule an appropriate time. Make sure you schedule a meeting room.
3. Compile the following:
   • List of previous coursework relevant to your current area of research.
   • List of proposed courses.
   • Prepared paperwork required for certification.
4. Distribute to your committee, prior to the meeting, a brief (1-2 page) summary of your proposed research.
5. Prepare a brief oral presentation (15-20 min powerpoint presentation) describing your proposed research.

Annual meeting:

1. Write and distribute, prior to the meeting, an update on your research.
2. At the meeting, present a brief powerpoint summary of the progress you have made and your future directions.
3. Ask your major professor to complete the Student Research Progress Report.
4. Submit the signed Student Research Progress Report to the Graduate Coordinator.