…. below are some topics to discuss. Going over these points may help minimize future miscommunication or conflict.
QT{{”
Norms of communication: How often will a student and adviser meet? What communication method(s) (email, in person, Slack, etc) does the adviser prefer?
Time: What are the normal hours of operation in the lab? What is the policy on vacation and time off for religious observances and holidays? What are the expectations for research on weekends or at night?
Thesis project: What is the role of the adviser and student in formulating a project? How much will a project overlap with projects of other members of the lab?
Feedback: Is feedback provided one-on-one, in lab meetings, both? Authorship: What are the lab’s rules on who is an author and who is a first author?
Publications: Does the adviser expect a first author paper prior to graduating? (Note that some graduate programs may already have expectations on first author papers.)
Conferences: What is the lab’s policy on attending
national/international conferences?
Career/professional development: How much time is available to participate in career and professional development activities? What role(s) would the adviser play in career/professional development? “}}
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