Psychology Thesis Seminar
Proposed Schedule
 
PSYC 500Z & NSCI 500Z, Fall 2009

Monday evenings, 7:30 - 9:00pm in Chateau (attendance required)

Thesis seminar coordinator: Prof. Matthew Kimble
Office: MBH 279
Office phone: ext. 5402
Office hours:   T:    9:15-10:15
   Th:  1:30-2:30
  
e-mail: mkimble@middlebury.edu

9/15

 

Introductions and Overview of Process

9/29

   

Library tools and Literature Searching

10/6

   

Writing a Literature Review

10/20

    

Ethics and Research

11/3

     

Brainstorming Research Designs

11/17

     

Review of winter and spring requirements; troubleshooting

11/30

5:00 PM

Thesis Proposal due to advisor and committee members




We will continue to meet biweekly throughout the year and you will receive a second syllabus in January.

Two recommended books that you may find of use this year (and beyond):

Cone, J., & Foster, S. L. (2006). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: Psychology and related fields. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Kirkpatrick, L. A., & Feeney, B. C. (2008). A simple guide to SPSS for Version 16.0. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.