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 |
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Introductions and Overview of Process |
9/29 |
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Library tools and Literature Searching |
10/6 |
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Writing a Literature Review |
10/20 |
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Ethics and Research |
11/3 |
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Brainstorming Research Designs |
11/17 |
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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.