Department of Chemistry - Forms

Feedback on Graduate Student Performance

The Department is expected to give written feedback to every graduate student each year. This feedback will be based, in part, on student-generated written reports(articles and reprints must be referenced only) that will be distributed to members of the graduate student’s thesis or dissertation committee. Comments collected from members of the student’s committee will be assembled by the student’s major professor and then given to the student in the form of a written report.

At any point in this process, the student, the advisor, or any member of the student’s committee can call for a meeting of the student’s committee.

First Year

By the end of the second semester of their first year, each student will provide a research report that summarizes accomplishments, so far, and sets goals for the coming year. This report should be a maximum of two pages, double-spaced, plus a feedback cover page. A copy of this document will be placed in the student’s departmental record.

First Year Report Form

Second Year

By the end of their fourth semester, each student will submit a Second Year Research Report that will be distributed to members of the student’s committee for their signature. This report will also be available for discussion at the time of the oral exam in the student’s fifth semester. A copy of this document will be placed in the student’s departmental record.

Second Year Report Form

Third Year

By the end of the third year, each student will provide a research report that summarizes accomplishments and sets goals for the coming year. This report should be a maximum of five pages, double-spaced, plus a feedback cover page. Copies of this document will be distributed to members of the student’s committee and a copy of the document will be placed in the student’s departmental record.

Third Year Forms

Fourth (and Subsequent) Years

By the end of the fourth year, and each subsequent year until graduation, each student will provide a research report that summarizes accomplishments and sets goals for the coming year. This document should include a timeline for completion of the Ph.D. dissertation and an outline of the dissertation. Copies of this report will be distributed to members of the student’s committee and a copy of the document will be placed in the student’s departmental record.

Fourth year and Beyond Forms

M.S. students are expected to submit annual reports until they complete their thesis. M.S. students who submit a third-year report are expected to include a timeline for completion of their thesis.