Advising

The Department of Statistics is committed to providing academic advising in support of graduate student scholarly and professional development. When most effective, this advising relationship entails collaborative and sustained engagement by the advisor and the advisee. As a best practice, advising expectations should be periodically discussed and reviewed to ensure mutual understanding. Both the advisor and the advisee are expected to maintain professionalism and integrity.

Faculty advisors guide students in critical areas such as selecting courses, designing and conducting research, navigating policies and degree requirements, and exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways.

Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.

See Graduate Advising for a statement of university policy on graduate advising.

Master’s students are assigned an academic advisor during their tenure in the program. The advisor is an essential resource for course placement and approval of elective coursework related to fulfilling degree requirements. Since most MS students choose employment in the industry (tech/programming), the program advisor may assist with internships and general professional opportunities and provide feedback to those planning to apply to doctoral programs.