Ask a Dean Category: Academics
How many years will it take to complete my Ph.D.?
Category: Academics Date: July 2017
Hello, I am a student at a university in the south and am currently completing a dual enrollment program consisting of a Middle Grades Education Master’s degree with a concentration…
Can you help me with the automatic enrollment for the research course?
Category: Academics Date: April 2017
Hi Deans, I am an Employee Degree Program (EDP) participant enrolled in a social sciences M.S. program. I have been chasing this issue down on my end, but my research…
Is it normal and/or allowed to have cameras in my lab?
Category: Academics Date: March 2017
Hi, Deans, I am wondering what level of surveillance Cornell currently has and what the “upper limit” is for office and lab spaces. There is a research group in the…
How can I effectively reach Cornell staff for participation in a research study?
Category: Academics Date: March 2017
Hello, I’m a doctoral candidate in life sciences and I’m working on a weight gain prevention study for Cornell employees. People gain about one pound per year and we are…
Are graduate and professional faculty eligible for the GPSA Awards?
Category: Academics Date: March 2017
Dear Deans: I’m on the GPSA Graduate Faculty Awards Committee this year. I’m planning the call for nominations and the event. I was wondering if both graduate and professional school…
How do I switch fields?
Category: Academics Date: November 2016
How do I go about switching fields? What happens with my funding and plans to take the A-exam very soon? Sincerely, Ready for a Change Response Dear Ready for a…