Each student will be assigned to a faculty advisor with whom he/she must meet on a scheduled basis from January through June.  The faculty advisor’s role is to guide the student through the following stages:

 

Stage 1: Introduction (To understand the big picture of the project)

·       Assignment 1:  What do I have to do to pass the senior project?

 

Stage 2: Identifying an Interest (To make the project personally meaningful)

·       Assignment 2:  What do I have to do to make the senior project meaningful for me?

 

Stage 3: Establishing an Essential Question (To drive the project)

·       Assignment 3:  What do I know about and how will I learn about my area of interest?

 

Stage 4:  Finding a Mentor/Placement (To ensure a good experience) 

·       Assignment 4:  Submitting your essential question.

·       Assignment 5:  How do I use my personal network to find a mentor/placement?

 

Stage 5:  Preparing for Placement (To identify skills to be used during experiential learning phase)

·       Assignment 6:  Submit your form for placement.

·       Assignment 7:  How has the skill of reflection prepared me for my placement?

 

Stage 6:  Experiential Learning Phase (To probe the essential question)

·       Assignment 8:  What have you learned through the skill of reflection during your experiential learning phase?

 

Stage 7:  Final Presentation, Demonstration, or Performance (To answer questions)

·       Assignment 9:  Give presentation, demonstration, or performance

·       Assignment 10: Submit outside mentor forms.