Statement of Approval

Statement of approval

for

Caitlin Murphey's Honors Thesis & Independent Study/Capstone Project

I have read Ms. Murphey's proposal and am excited to oversee her work on this project, as I think that it will contribute to making her study abroad in Morocco as worthwhile and valuable an experience as possible. As the semester progresses, Ms. Murphey will keep me apprised of the progress of both her research and her writing by way of a regularly updated blog that I myself will check on a regular basis. While this form of interaction on our part (I say "interaction" because I will be able to post my own thoughts, comments, and suggestions on her blog) will largely supersede e-mail, it will not replace it entirely, as I'm sure there will be occasions on which it will make for a preferable mode of communication. My evaluation of Ms. Murphey will be based primarily on the following three things: 1) the depth and assiduousness of her research, which must be conveyed by regular and extensive updates on her blog; 2) her final research paper, complete with professional citations and a complete bibliography; and 3) her own professionalism (by which I mean graduate-level conduct and responsibility) throughout the course of the semester.