- The Senior Project advisor’s primary responsibility is to provide feedback and guidance to the student in the preparation and completion of the senior’s Distinction Project – a written thesis, performance show or choreographic production.
- In the Spring of the Junior year, the Project advisor will work with the student with polishing and finalizing the Distinction proposal and bibliography and forming a 3 member faculty committee for which, the Senior Project Advisor will serve as chair. S/he will supervise a timely submission of the students’ proposal to the DUS for approval of the faculty committee by April 1.
- During the Spring of the Junior year, the Project advisor will also discuss the need for IRB permission. If necessary, the advisor will supervise the student’s completion of the IRB process and make sure the permission is acquired in timely manner before August 15. The advisor will also take the IRB online test to acquire the IRB certification valid for one year.
- During the Fall of the senior year, the Project advisor will continue to work with the student in planning, developing, polishing and narrowing the scope of the Distinction project. S/he will have bi-weekly meetings with the student throughout Fall to discuss the progress.
- During the Spring of the senior year, the Project advisor will help the student in creating a week-wise timeline for the successful planning, developing, progression and completion of the Project.
- The advisor will supervise a timely completion of the Distinction thesis draft and its submission to the faculty committee by April 8.
- The Advisor will also serve as chair to the Distinction committee and hence, will supervise the student’s seminar presentation of the project and lead the committee discussions on evaluating and critiquing the project accomplishments. The final decision of the Distinction committee regarding the Distinction approval and the letter grade is due for submission to the DUS by the last day of class. A minimum of A- [A minus] is required for Distinction pass.
