Ask a Dean Category: Academics
Is there a way that teaching assistants teaching in-person sections can receive microphones?
Category: Academics, Other/Miscellaneous Date: March 2021
Hi, I am currently teaching a large, in-person discussion section. Due to the size of the room I would like to use a microphone. The tech assistant told me that the…
Students get evaluated through the SPR yearly, but is there a process that evaluates our advisors?
Category: Academics, Health and Wellness Date: January 2021
Hi! We get evaluated in the Student Progress Review (SPR) every year but is there a process that evaluates our advisors? Many grads suffer from lack of advising or unprofessional…
Is the A exam scheduled before a student completes research for a dissertation, during which the student presents proposed dissertation research?
Category: Academics Date: January 2021
Dear Deans, I attended a practice A exam today. My classmate was preparing to present two papers completed before the A exam but he did not have a proposed topic…
Will conference grants still be supported by the Graduate School?
Category: Academics, Fellowships and Funding Date: July 2020
Dear deans, I would like to attend a virtual conference, will conference travel grants be available in Fall 20? Interested in a conference Response While University travel is restricted, the…
What is the timeline for thesis draft submission and the revision process?
Category: Academics, Policies and Requirements Date: June 2020
Dear graduate deans, I am a M.S. candidate who is planning to graduate this August. I am writing to ask about the timeline for draft submission and the revision process.…
Do you have any suggestions for creating a peaceful work environment?
Category: Academics, Health and Wellness Date: June 2020
Dear deans, It has been somewhat of a challenge for me to transition to working from home. Generally, my living situation is just not well suited for productivity. In my…
Is there a possibility of extending the deadlines for students graduating in August?
Category: Academics, Policies and Requirements Date: May 2020
Dear deans, I hope this email finds you well. I am a second-year M.S. student and an incoming Ph.D. student this fall. I recognize that the Graduate School extended the M.S. thesis submission…
Does Cornell have a license for Pavlovia already?
Category: Academics Date: May 2020
Dear deans, Together with my office mate, I’m trying to set up a plan for my field (and maybe even one that we could share between fields as soon as…
Can graduate classes be taken S/U during these trying times?
Category: Academics, Policies and Requirements Date: April 2020
Greetings, I wanted to seek clarification on the option to take graduate classes as S/U during these trying times. I believe there hasn’t been an announcement as to whether this…
If Commencement occurs after I’ve left Ithaca, can the money for my robes be refunded?
Category: Academics Date: March 2020
Hello, In regards to the date change of Commencement, does this mean robes we ordered will line up with the new date or is there any chance we could pick…