Advanced Seminar in Human Development Research

EDU H876Y Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This seminar is designed primarily for doctoral students in years 2-4 who are working on designing and executing independent research in the field of human development (HDLT). This seminar will have a dual focus; (1) to support each student’s academic development through research study conceptualization, proposal writing, literature review development, and scholarly issues related to career advancement (e.g., grant writing, curriculum vitae building); and (2) to disseminate and discuss seminal research in human development related to the themes of interest evident based on the students registered for the course (e.g., language development, executive function, reading comprehension, adult development, identity, motivation, etc.) to both broaden and deepen students’ knowledge base, but also to support a peer review process for the course. With this course, students will deepen their knowledge of the research and proposal writing process, clarify their thinking about their own topic by working to convey to others its importance and related evidence and issues, and to learn from the work of peers. Students will actively engage in class discussions, work in small groups, and provide feedback on classmates’ work. As a final product for this course, students will develop a research proposal, literature review, or write-up of an empirical study. This course, in combination with H875Y, is a yearlong class (4 credits total) that meets in person on 6 or 7 Friday mornings per semester (every other Friday, 9-11am).
Permission of instructor required. Enrollment is limited to 15.