Conversation with New Dissertation Dean

Had a brief conversation with the new dissertation dean (Dr. B) last week.  He had assumed that we would be having the discussion I had with Dr. S TWO YEARS AGO! (See March 30, 2014 blog post.) That is, he thought I was trying to kick off the proposal process.

Needless to say, I quickly corrected that assumption...walked him through the entire process, when I turned things in, Dr. Z's (non)responses, etc.  I told him that my biggest concern was that my data was now more than a year old and that I wouldn't be able to get any more.  He assured me that I wouldn't have to start over, that I was "done."  Hallelujah.

Part of his role as the new guy was to circle around with all of the thesis advisors.  He plans to reach out to Dr. Z to see where we are in the process and how to get it all finished.  He promises to get back to me after that.