Advising
Advising is provided by the student's advisor and committee, as well as by the Program Director. Guidance on administrative proceedures can also be obtained from the Program Grauate Coordinator.
The M.A. advisor assists the student with a plan of study and supervises the student's research and progress towards satisfying degree requirements. The M.A. advisor also serves as chair of the student's M.A. committee.
It is not unusual for a student's interests to evolve such that a chain of advisors is indicated. A change can be made with the approval of the program director. Of course, a change of advisors may delay the student's progress toward degree completion.
M.A. Advisor
Each student is assigned a temporary academic advisorĀ upon admission into the program. A permanent academic advisor must be selected by the student no later than the end of finals week of the fall quarter of his or her first year of study.The M.A. advisor assists the student with a plan of study and supervises the student's research and progress towards satisfying degree requirements. The M.A. advisor also serves as chair of the student's M.A. committee.
It is not unusual for a student's interests to evolve such that a chain of advisors is indicated. A change can be made with the approval of the program director. Of course, a change of advisors may delay the student's progress toward degree completion.