Common use of Research Advisor Clause in Contracts

Research Advisor. The research advisor is the primary faculty member with whom the student works and who provides mentoring in research, guidance in the selection of courses, and assistance in preparation and modification of the degree plan, and general career guidance. The research advisor supervises and must sign off on the student’s qualifying proposals and papers, and other documents submitted to faculty committees. The Research Advisor is also responsible for conducting an annual evaluation of the student’s academic and research performance. The Research Advisor’s review is included in the faculty’s annual review of doctoral student performance which determines retention and funding. In most cases, the research advisor will become the chair of the student’s dissertation committee and will have responsibility, along with the dissertation committee in guiding the student through completion of the dissertation. All new students, upon entry, have selected or been assigned a research advisor. Occasionally, a student may wish to change research advisors. There are many reasons a student may seek a change. But, changes should be carefully considered since starting in a new lab or new area can result in delays in meeting deadlines. You should seek the advice of your Program Head or the Associate ▇▇▇▇ before initiating a change. There are also situations in which a research advisor may no longer wish to serve as a student’s advisor. Whether by student choice or faculty decision, a student who at any time lacks a research advisor for a semester will be dismissed from the program.

Research Advisor. The research advisor is the primary faculty member with whom the student works and who provides mentoring in research, guidance in the selection of courses, and assistance in preparation and modification of the degree plan, and general career guidance. The research advisor supervises and must sign off on the student’s qualifying proposals and papers, and other documents submitted to faculty committees. The Research Advisor is also responsible for conducting an annual evaluation of the student’s academic and research performance. The Research Advisor’s review is included in the faculty’s annual review of doctoral student performance which determines retention and funding. In most cases, the research advisor will become the chair of the student’s dissertation committee and will have responsibility, along with the dissertation committee in guiding the student through completion of the dissertation. All new students, upon entry, have selected or been assigned a research advisor. Occasionally, a student may wish to change research advisors. There are many reasons a student may seek a change. But, changes should be carefully considered since starting in a new lab or new area can result in delays in meeting deadlines. You should seek the advice of your Program Area Head or the Associate ▇▇▇▇ before initiating a change. There are also situations in which a research advisor may no longer wish to serve as a student’s advisor. Whether by student choice or faculty decision, a student who at any time lacks a research advisor for a semester will be dismissed from the program.