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# Am I a likely (a) advisor/chair or (b) committee member? | # Am I a likely (a) advisor/chair or (b) committee member? | ||
The key thing for students to realize when reaching out to potential faculty like me is that my opinion in terms of the first question only matters if the the answer to questions 2(a), and to a lesser | The key thing for students to realize when reaching out to potential faculty like me is that my opinion in terms of the first question only matters if the the answer to questions 2(a), and to a lesser extend, 2(b) is strongly affirmative. | ||
Typically, I am only asked to weigh in on students who the admissions committee has decided are likely to work with me. This means my opinion is only valued strongly if the applicants proposed research agenda involves studies of social media and/or online communities or who's methodological toolbox includes quantitative data science or programming. | Typically, I am only asked to weigh in on students who the admissions committee has decided are likely to work with me. This means my opinion is only valued strongly if the applicants proposed research agenda involves studies of social media and/or online communities or who's methodological toolbox includes quantitative data science or programming. |