At this meeting, seniors are required to fill out and turn in an intake form which is subsequently used to facilitate tracking of their senior assignment progress. All students are assigned a Psychology Department full-time faculty mentor with whom they are expected to consult throughout the course of their project. It is NOT the mentor's responsibility to contact or prompt students to begin work. Students must initiate contact with their assigned mentor to discuss topic approval, draft review, feedback, technical or methodological issues and final approval. Mentors will authorize topics and help students navigate the project through to completion.
Students are responsible for drawing on the expertise of their mentors.
Their projects should reflect that expertise. Final mentor approval of all senior assignment projects is mandatory and assignments will not be accepted without this approval. Research from classes other than the experimental classes may not be used except in unusual cases which require the approval of your mentor. Senior assignment projects must adhere to guidelines set by the American Psychological Association. Senior assignment is an opportunity for a student to demonstrate their knowledge in psychology, how well they articulate applied psychological concepts and methodology and how well they make use of resources.