Culminating Project Information
Deadlines for submission of the culminating project:
- Summer 2011: August 5
- Fall 2011: December 17
- Spring 2012: May 4
- Summer 2012: August 3
If you submitted all required documents prior to the deadline and your grades were submitted, you can anticipate your degree to be posted about 3 weeks after the deadline for culminating project submission. If you have questions on your degree completion status, please call (320) 308-2113.
Culminating Project Manuals
- Thesis (pdf: 201k/47pgs)
- Starred Paper (pdf: 196k/43pgs)
- Creative Work (pdf: 185k/30pgs)
Formatting Basics Demonstration
As you prepare to graduate, its important to demonstrate your ability to synthesize the experience through a culminating project. The following pages are available to help you successfully complete the requirements for a project that will better prepare you for further studies or employment after graduation.
- Planning a master's culminating project
- Forming your committee
- Human Subjects Review (IRB)
- Thesis award information
- Degree Completion Checklist -- stay on track to completion
- Information for Doctoral Students
2011-2012 Culminating Projects Workshop Series (flyer .pdf)
Minnesota E-Folio Workshop
- Click here to watch the presentation: http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p49501410/
- Presenter was Karen Thoms from Learning Resources and Technology Services
- Here are some materials given out at the workshop that you may find helpful for starting your Minnesota E-Folio:
- Basic Guidelines to your E-folio
- E-Folio Tips
- Adding an image to your E-Folio
- Activating Reflections on your E-Folio
Statistics and the Culminating Project
Presented by Randy Kolb, SCSU Statistical Consulting Center
Monday, Feb. 13, 3:30-5:30pm, Centennial Hall Room 111
Hands-On Formatting Assistance
Ann Anderson (Graduate Studies) and Brad Grabham (Technical Training Coordinator)
Bring your culminating project on a flashdrive and your list of questions to
Centennial Hall, Room 351
- Feb. 21, 2:00-3:00 pm
- March 2, 1:00-2:00 pm
- March 14, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- March 20,10am to 11am
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March 27, 2pm to 3pm
Write Place Workshops
Academic Tone and Diction
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1:00-1:50pm and 4:00-4:50pm, 51 Building, Room 117
APA Format
Wednesday, March 28, 1:00-1:50pm and 4:00-4:50pm, 51 Building, Room 117
Writing the Literature Review
Wednesday, April 11, 1:00-1:50pm and 4:00-4:50pm, 51 Building, Room 117
Previous Workshops Available for Online Viewing
Getting Started and Staying Motivated [view video from October 2010]
Graduate faculty panel presentation on starting and completing a culminating project.
Research with Human Subjects and the IRB Process
Office of Sponsored programs presentations
- View the Fall 2011 recording at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p34493856/
- View the Fall 2010 recording at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p16649106/ . Please note, the sound improves after the first few minutes.
- Download the notes (.pdf)
- If you have any further questions about the IRB process, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs
Statistics and Survey Design
Presented by the Statistical Consulting Center. Design and use of surveys and statistical analysis for the culminating project.
- View the Fall 2011 recording at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p93886533/
- Handouts: Statistics for the Thesis Workshop (pdf), Minitab Workshop (pdf), Vovici Stats Success White Paper (pdf)
- Review program notes from October 2010 .pdf
Formatting Basics
Formatting how-to session
Presented by Ann Anderson (Graduate Studies)
- View the recording at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p59619529/
Format Review Process
SCSU Format Reviewer in the School of Graduate Studies Office
- View the recording at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p92741147/
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If you have any further questions for please email the ETD graduate assistant at Gagrad6@stcloudstate.edu
Public Speaking
Preparation, tips, and tricks for a successful public presentation
Presented by Collette Rubel (Communication Studies)
- View the workshop online http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p75222090/
Writing the Literature Review
The Write Place presentation
It is suggested that you open this powerpoint and recording together so you may follow along with the presentation.
- View the workshop powerpoint Writing the Literature Review from the Write Place
- Listen to the workshop recording at http://media4.stcloudstate.edu/p95798981/
Previous Workshop Notes and Presentations
- Getting started and staying motivated: notes
- Statistics and the Thesis: notes | outline
- Institutional Review Board presenting for Graduate Studies: notes | ppt
- Writing the Literature Review: notes | ppt
- Minnesota E-folio Workshop [efolio handout from November 2010.pdf]
Hands-on Introduction to this FREE resource for building your electronic portfolio. To get started go to http://efoliominnesota.com/. Please note: The site works best when opened with Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer 7.
Culminating project options by program and more information is available in the Graduate Catalog.
