NOTE: This report should be completed at the end of the Thesis Committee Meeting. A copy should be given to the student, the Thesis Advisor, and to the BE Coordinator.
Student Name *
Your answer
Date started thesis work *
Your answer
Date of meeting *
Your answer
Committee Membership [designate Chair and PI] *
Your answer
Progress of student *
Did the student meet with the Committee at the start of the meeting to discuss concerns and progress? If concerns are noted, describe these below *
Your answer
Did the Committee discuss the student's progress with the student’s Advisor? If concerns are noted, describe these below. *
Your answer
Did the student submit updated copies of their Individual Development Plan (IDP) to the BE Coordinator within the past 12 months? Was the IDP discussed with the Committee? If concerns are noted, describe these below. *
Your answer
At least one week prior to the meeting, the student should provide the Committee with a brief summary of the project - no more than 3 pages, not including figures (a copy of this summary should be given to the BE Coordinator for the student's file). Was this done? *
Your answer
At the meeting, the student should provide the Committee with a copy of the student’s up to date CV (either bring it to the meeting or send a copy to the BE coordinator). Was this done? *
Your answer
Please comment on the quality and clarity of information provided to Committee prior to the meeting. *
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Please describe the progress since the last meeting. Is the Committee satisfied with the student's progress? If not, then why not? *
Your answer
Comment on the student's presentation of material at the meeting: *
yes
no
Has the student developed an independent project
Does the student have grasp of the relevant literature
Can student to interpret their data correctly
Is the interpretation of the experiments/simulations sound?
Is there reasonable data and a good plan
Are the experiments/simulations within the area of expertise of the lab?
Are the experiments/simulations successful?
yes
no
Has the student developed an independent project
Does the student have grasp of the relevant literature
Can student to interpret their data correctly
Is the interpretation of the experiments/simulations sound?
Is there reasonable data and a good plan
Are the experiments/simulations within the area of expertise of the lab?
Are the experiments/simulations successful?
If a student has been working toward the thesis for more that 18 months, (a) have they started to develop a substantial body of work, and (b) is their evidence that the student will complete the project? *
Your answer
Please describe the status of publications and any concerns below. *
Your answer
If appropriate, was the student given permission to defend? If so, please note that, per University policy, the student has 6 months to defend from the date permission is given. *
Is it likely that the student will be in a position to defend the thesis within the next year? *
Is it likely that the student will defend the thesis within a total of six years (five years for combined degree students) from the time they began graduate school? *
Is the student making satisfactory progress in developing career plans? Has the student discussed career plans with the thesis advisor and/or other committee members? Briefly describe these plans below.
Your answer
Please describe how the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic may or may not have affected the progression of the thesis. How will the scope of thesis be reconceptualized due to covid-19? What personal risks might the student have undertaken during Covid to ensure their research progress? *
Your answer
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.