4. Match with a Thesis Advisor and Identify a Thesis Topic
As part of CD 724-01, students discuss their areas of research and clinical interests and their goals for their scholarly development. Based on this, the thesis coordinator matches the student with a potential thesis advisor. The thesis topic will be in an area of active research interest of one or more members of the Institute CSD faculty. Close collaboration among faculty and students around the thesis will stimulate ongoing adjunctive lines of research and allow for more efficient use of faculty time. A student can pursue a question outside an area of faculty expertise ONLY if a faculty member is interested and agrees to serve as an advisor. Once a faculty member agrees to be a thesis advisor, they will then guide the student through the research process.