COVER SHEET

GRADUATE STUDENT ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DIVISION OF BIOLOGY – 2017

To the Student: Each year the Graduate Affairs Committee (GAC) monitors the progress of each student in a graduate degree program in the Division of Biology based on the information provided in this report. The report forms must be completed and submitted by every graduate student to the Graduate Secretary no later than February 16, 2018.

Annual Reports must be word processed (typed); handwritten is not acceptable.

Student Name: Date Studies Began: Fall/ Spring 2017; Biology

Degree Objective: MS_____ PhD_____ ** COMMITTEE MEETING DATES – cumulative over years**

Advisor: 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Graduate student committees should meet at least once per year

Rotation schedule (if applicable): 1. ______2. ______3. ______

Indicate lab & date completed for each:

Cumulative Checklist for Student Progress – Put in the date completed

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MS

Student/ Advisor Contract Signed:

Supervisory Committee Formed:

Program of Study Approved:

Final Examination/ Thesis defense Date:

PhD

Student/ Advisor Contract Signed:

Supervisory Committee Formed:

Program of Study Approved:

PhD Preliminary Exam Completed:

Admission to Candidacy:

Final Examination/ Thesis Defense Date:

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To Committee Members: Based on committee meetings, discussions with the student and information provided in this report, please indicate your evaluation by checking the appropriate box beside your signature. Provide comments explaining any deficiencies and remedial actions on the back of this sheet if the student’s performance is UNACCEPTABLE or NEEDS TO IMPROVE. See Graduate Program Guidelines for more information if needed.

Signature SatisfactoryNeeds to Improve Unacceptable

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Name, Advisor -type in the name below line

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Name 2 – - type in the name below line

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Name 3 – - type in the name below line

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Name 4 – - type in the name below line

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Name 5 – - type in the name below line

Name: ______

Annual Report 2017

1. Give a short description of the goals of your research.

2.Summarize research progress you have made during the past year (attach additional pages if needed).

3.Briefly outline your proposed research plans for the next year.

4.List all teaching awards, fellowships, research awards, etc. received in 2017.

Teaching Awards:

Fellowships (include dollar amounts):

Research Awards (include dollar amounts):

Other

5. List T.A. and other teaching assignments completed within the last year.

Spring 2017:

Summer 2017:

Fall 2017:

6. List conferences or meetings attended during 2017, includingtalks or posters presented (include title).

7. List the complete citation for articles submitted, in press or published within the last year (2017) that were generated from work conducted at K-State or at another university (specify). Also include any abstract citations.

8.Indicate the courses you took over this period and the grade received.

9.Include other accomplishments and progress toward completing your degree that you feel may be appropriate and of interest to your committee (use additional pages if needed).

10. At this time, when is your anticipated goal for defending your research and completing your degree?

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