Honors Thesis Assessment — LSU Honors College

1. How did you choose a topic?

It's a project I worked on beginning early in my career at LSU
It evolved from one of my class projects/papers
It was something my professor or thesis director recommended to me
Other

If you chose "Other," please explain below.

2. How would you describe your research plan?

I researched my topic primarily in the first semester of thesis work and wrote the second semester
I researched throughout my first and second semesters of thesis work
I researched primarily in my second semester of thesis work
I used pre-thesis coursework (independent reading/study, etc.) for researching my thesis
Other

If you chose "Other," please explain below.

3. Did your research plan change over the course of working on your Honors Thesis?

Yes
No

Please explain.

4. Did you have a concrete research plan before you began?

Yes
No

Please explain.

5. Did you receive any funding for your Honors Thesis research?

Yes
No

Please list any funding sources for your Honors Thesis Research.

6. How did you choose your thesis director?

I chose a professor I had for one or more classes
I chose a thesis director based on the recommendation of another professor
I chose a thesis director recommended to me by another Honors student
The department more or less assigned me a thesis director

7. How often did you meet with your thesis director?

Once a week for 90 minutes or more
Once a week for about one hour
Every other week for 90 minutes or more
Every other week for about one hour
We met only a few times over the course of each semester.

8. Please describe your experience working with your thesis director.

9. What did you think you did particularly well? Or, what worked out well for you?

10. What were some of the most helpful tips/strategies you used, developed, or wished you had used while working on your thesis? This can include writing strategies, tips for balancing thesis work and extracurricular activities, stress management, etc.

11. If you attended a Thesis Roundtable, please share what you found useful and/or what needed improvement.

12. What type of logistical questions, if any, would you have liked to have had answered before beginning your thesis work? What logistical tips would you offer future Honors Thesis students?

13. What, if anything, do you wish someone had told you before you started working on your Honors Thesis?

14. What were some of the most valuable things you learned working on your thesis?

15. Any funny/serious stories or other anecdotes? Share them here!

16. If you'd like to add anything else that you'd like the Honors College and Honors College students to know about the Honors Thesis, add it here.

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