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Details student and committee member responsibilities before, during, and after thesis committee meetings. Special attention is given to the first (Certification) meeting, Prelim (for PhD students), and final (6-month) meetings as well as Thesis Defense itself.

This annual evaluation provides a mechanism for the student to review their overall progress towards their degree and to identify areas of strength and weakness in their development as an independent scientist. Due to ERP Office August 1st each academic year.

This annual evaluation provides a mechanism for the student to review their overall progress towards their degree and to identify areas of strength and weakness in their development as an independent scientist. Due to ERP Office August 1st each academic year. (This is just an example. Use the blank template.)

Due by the end of Second Semester. To be completed by student in conjunction with faculty advisor as part of the first committee meeting. Student will complete form via Microsoft Word and have their faculty advisor forward the document as an attachment ERP Program Office (charden@wisc.edu) by the end of the Spring term of Year 1.

Form to Establish (or update) ERP Thesis Committee in ERP MS or PhD program

Fall 2024 ERP Incoming Student Checklist & Lab Rotation Info document

Form to be completed by thesis committee chair to provide feedback on PhD student’s preliminary document. This form is specifically designed to provide feedback for NIH F31-style grant proposals. The form can be adapted as needed to suit other grant proposal styles.

Reference this handbook to learn about the unique policies, requirements, procedures, resources, and norms for graduate students in the Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Training Program.

Complete this report for each formal thesis committee meeting.

ERP form to establish MS or PhD Thesis Committee