Dr. Waters, the instructor of the recently revamped Senior Capstone 1 course, had students in a circle to discuss ideas about writing a Capstone paper. In a change from the past, instead of having students work with an individual professor after a topic is chosen, students will spend the semester discussing issues involved in the process of writing a professional research paper. At the end of the semester, they will choose a final topic and will have a professor assigned as their primary reader.
Also added to the requirement for the capstone is a provision that students must present their research, either on campus or at a student-centered or professional conference. The capstone experience now begins in the Spring Semester of the student's junior year, with completion of the project scheduled for the Fall Semester of their senior year. That will give students the Spring Semester of their senior year to find a conference at which to present.
This will bring the capstone project more in line with our efforts to encourage students to share their research experience with others. Such events allow students to gain valuable real world experience and bolster their resume's to increase their chances of gaining employment in their field, or secure a spot in graduate school.
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