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Senior Fellowship Program

Advisors

Primary guidance in the planning and execution of the projects undertaken by Senior Fellows lies with the principal advisor, with the co-advisor serving to add breadth. Each advisor must be in the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor, and must hold an appointment not less than half-time. Normally the principal advisor and the co-advisor shall not be from a single discipline. Principal advisors who expect their duties to be burdensome may ask the Dean, in consultation with the departmental chair, to review their total commitments.

Responsibilities of Faculty Advisors

If a student applying for a Senior Fellowship asks you to serve as a Principal Advisor or Co-Advisor, please consider carefully the responsibilities of the position before agreeing to serve.  Your letter of recommendation for the applicant should address not only the quality of the proposed project and the ability of the applicant to complete it successfully, but also your own ability and willingness to undertake these duties.

The Principal Advisor meets with the Fellow on a regular schedule throughout the fellowship year.  Although the frequency of meetings varies somewhat by discipline, we advise Fellows that three hours of meetings per week with their advisors is appropriate.  Co-advisors normally meet less frequently but still regularly.

 

Senior Fellow Fiona Kirkpatrick '10

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Senior Fellow Autumnrose Haroutunian

Autumnrose Haroutunian '10 Explores Phenomenology

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Gail Corneau '10

Senior Fellow Gail Corneau Researching MRSA Staph Infections

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