Thesis Advisor
Primary advisor selected by the student.
HON 494
- receives 0.5 credits for advising the student
- attends honors thesis orientation session with the student facilitated by the University Honors Thesis Coordinator
- supervises the student’s development of the thesis prospectus
- ensures student adheres to prospectus timeline
- reviews Thesis Committee selection prior to student submission of Thesis Committee Form
- approves the final prospectus document before the student submits it to Thesis Committee (including at least the University Reader at this stage)
- mediates in cases where the University Reader does not approve the prospectus*
- signs prospectus signature page
- submits grade for HON 494
HON 495
- 0.5 credits for advising the student
- continues to guide the student in the development of the thesis
- ensures student adheres to thesis timeline
- approves the final draft of the thesis before the student submits it to the members of the Thesis Committee (including at least the University Reader and Second, possibly Third, Reader at this stage)
- mediates in cases where the University Reader and/or Second, possibly Third, Reader do not approve the draft of the thesis*
- attends thesis defense and votes on whether to approve thesis
- oversees all thesis revisions requested by Thesis Committee members through submission
- signs thesis signature page
- submits grade for HON 495
*The University Honors Thesis Coordinator (UHTC) may be invited into these discussions if necessary.
University Reader (UR)
Selected by the student in consultation with the Thesis Advisor.
HON 494
- reviews the thesis prospectus
- provides feedback (if necessary) for revision
- communicates with student and Thesis Advisor regarding revision (if necessary)
- approves thesis prospectus
- signs prospectus signature page
HON 495
- reviews final draft of thesis
- provides feedback (if necessary) for revision
- communicates with student and Thesis Advisor regarding revision (if necessary)
- attends thesis defense and votes on whether to approve thesis
- signs thesis signature page
Second Reader (SR)
Selected by the student in consultation with the Thesis Advisor.
HON 494
- has no official responsibilities at the prospectus stage
HON 495
- reviews final draft of thesis
- provides feedback (if necessary) for revision
- communicates with student and Thesis Advisor regarding revision (if necessary)
- attends thesis defense and votes on whether to approve the thesis
- signs thesis signature page
Third Reader (TR) - OPTIONAL
Selected by the student in consultation with the Thesis Advisor. Third Reader is optional.
HON 494
- has no official responsibilities at the prospectus stage
HON 495
- reviews final draft of thesis
- provides feedback (if necessary) for revision
- communicates with student and Thesis Advisor regarding revision (if necessary)
- attends thesis defense and votes on whether to approve the thesis
- signs thesis signature page
Department Chairperson (DC)
HON 494
- approves the student for enrollment in HON 494 by signing off on the Application for Undergraduate Honors Prospectus Form
- approves the thesis prospectus after it has been approved by the Thesis Advisor and UR
- signs prospectus signature page
HON 495
- reviews final draft of thesis
- attends thesis defense (if possible) and votes on whether to approve thesis
- signs thesis signature page
University Honors Thesis Coordinator (UHTC)
HON 494
- approves the student for enrollment in HON 494 upon receipt of the Application for Undergraduate Honors Prospectus Form
- facilitates orientation for honors thesis student and thesis advisor
- accepts the thesis prospectus after it has been approved by the Thesis Advisor and UR
- accepts the Thesis Committee Form
HON 495
- approves the student for enrollment in HON 495
- approves thesis defense date
- attends thesis defense
- reviews final draft of thesis
- accepts Thesis Signature form & Thesis
- submits final Thesis Signature form & Thesis (one .pdf document) to SCSU Buley Library & stores in HC Teams