VII.
Course work.
A.
Deciding on courses.
B.
Average course load.
C.
Grades.
VIII.
Choosing and using an advisory committee.
A.
The advisory committee and its functions.
B.
Choosing the members of your advisory committee.
IX.
Choosing mentors for all of the skills you will need in your
profession.
A.
Skills for which you may need mentors.
B.
What if your research advisor views him/herself as your sole
mentor?
X.
The mentor-student relationship.
XI.
Cross-cultural communication.
A.
Know your own sub-culture.
B.
Read non-verbal communication
C.
Observe the sub-culture around you.
D.
Which aspects of the sub-culture are general and which are specific?
E.
Don’'t offend!
XII.
Your physical environment.
A.
Learn about your new environment.
B.
Actively embrace the new environment.
XIII.
Personal safety.
A.
The power differentials in graduate school.
B.
Don't be a victim - don't be a predator!
C. Where
to go for help!
XIV.
Additional resources of your university.
XV.
The Qualifying Examination.
XVI.
The Comprehensive Examination.
A.
Who administers the examination?
B.
What might a typical comprehensive examination look like?
C.
The examination process.
XVII.
The thesis or dissertation.
A.
Writing.
B.
Approval of the committee.
C.
Seminar.
D.
Defense of the dissertation.
E.
Approval of the graduate school.
XVIII.
The management and resolution of conflict.
A.
Intellectual conflict.
B.
Interpersonal conflict.
XIX.
What if you don't succeed?
A.
Is this a final decision?
B.
Learn from the experience.
C.
Maintain pride in yourself!
D.
Explore your possible options and land on your feet!
E.
Explore your special set of skills.
XX.
Leaving graduate school.
A.
Plan ahead.
B.
Keep good records.
