Sept. 1 
Thesis topic and preliminary annotated bibliography (at least five sources)  due. Discussion of schedule.  Three groups are formed based primarily on faculty expertise:  Group 1 (Prof. Hill); Group 2 (Prof. Morfei); Group 3 (Prof. Muñoz).

Week of Sept. 5
Further discussion of topics/options in separate group meetings with
   thesis advisors (three different rooms in Macmillan).  These may differ
   from regular class meeting time; check with your thesis advisor.

Week of Sept. 12
Further discussion of topics/options, compilation of sources, preliminary
   title and outline (check with your thesis advisor for meeting time).

Week of Sept. 19
Separate group meetings or individual appointments; check with your
   thesis advisor.  Review of topics, sources, title, outline, and format.  Begin
   preparation of first draft of introduction.  Submit title and outline, and
   preliminary bibliography (typed, double-spaced).  Bibliography should
   include at least ten primary source articles, either in full or abstracts.

Week of Sept. 26
Separate group meetings or individual appointments; check with your
   thesis advisor.  Submit final outline and introduction.  Discussion of
   introduction, outline, and general format.  Work on draft beyond
   introduction.

Oct. 3 - Nov. 18
Individual appointments.  Drafts of chapters handed in on a weekly basis.

Nov. 18
Submit complete draft including references to your thesis advisor.

Week of Nov. 28
Individual appointments. Feedback on draft from thesis advisors.

Dec. 3 
Final class; all groups together.  Discussion of comprehensive exam.
   Feedback on senior thesis process.

Dec. 14 (by noon)
Submit final, revised  copy of thesis to your advisor in his/her office.
   Submit second final copy to library
 

Breakdown of final thesis grade

Topic and annotated bibliography (due Sept. 1)    10%
Attendance (group meetings and individual appointments)   10%
Title, outline, and bibliography        5%
Individual chapters completed      10%
Final thesis draft (70% content; 30% format)     40%
Poster Session (details to follow)      15%
Final copy of thesis, with revisions      10%
 

***PLEASE NOTE****

Missed deadlines will result in reduced grades (see schedule of due dates on reverse side).  For each day a particular segment of your thesis is late, or for each missed class or missed thesis appointment, your grade on that portion will be reduced. For example, an "A" on that portion becomes an "A-," an "A-" becomes a "B+," etc.
 

Your final thesis draft is due on Nov. 18.  This is the document that will constitute 40% of your Psy. 403 grade as noted above.  You will meet with your thesis advisor during the week of
Nov. 28 to receive feedback, and your final, revised copy will be submitted on or before noon on December 14.  You will also submit a second final, revised copy to the library.  You will not receive a final grade for Psy. 403 unless the final, REVISED copy is submitted to your thesis advisor by December 14.
 

Helpful Sources of Information:

Annotated bibliography information source:

http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/skill28.htm#what

Wells on-line research tutorial:
http://www.wells.edu/library/tutorial.htm