Advising Manuals

The Academic Advising Manuals provide detailed information on degree requirements for the MSE and PhD programs, as well as information on department administrative procedures and student life.

Academic Struggles or Personal Troubles – Ask for Help Early!

If you are struggling with any course homework or exams, having trouble attending lectures, or experiencing any academic or personal difficulties, don’t wait! Ask for help early! It’s okay and happens to everyone. Let us help you surmount your troubles and succeed!

Here are some resources:

  • First, talk to your Professor, Faculty Advisor, or Teaching Assistant.
  • WSE Office of Student Support and Advocacy (see below)
  • In addition, you can also talk to these folks, especially about personal struggles:

WSE Office of Student Support and Advocacy

The Office of Engineering Student Support and Advocacy (ESSA) assists students with non-academic concerns, including physical or mental health issues, conflicts with advisors, financial difficulties, time management, family emergencies, and victimization. ESSA case managers provide tailored support for students navigating complex challenges and, when necessary, guide students through the process of taking a Leave of Absence. The office collaborates with students to highlight their strengths, increase access to resources, and support them in staying on track toward their academic and personal goals. For more information, visit https://engineering.jhu.edu/studentaffairs/navigatingnonacademicissues/

Annual Evaluations

The Johns Hopkins University and the Whiting School of Engineering require that, once per academic year, all full-time Homewood graduate programs conduct a written review of all doctoral students conducting thesis research. The review provides an opportunity for the student to self-evaluate their research and academic progress.

In the Spring, the Academic Program Administrator will send the form to all Ph.D. students and faculty. If a student has more than one Research Advisor, both Advisors should participate in the evaluation process and must sign the evaluation form. Students should complete the evaluation form and meet with their advisor(s) to discuss progress and goals for the following year. The student and Advisor(s) will both sign the evaluation, which should then be sent to the Academic Program Administrator staff to be added to the student’s file.

The current ECE Ph.D. Annual Review form and the JHU Policy on Mentoring Commitments for Ph.D. Students & Faculty Advisors are at: https://engineering.jhu.edu/ece/academics/Ph.D.-program/

Preparing for Graduation

Visit the “Preparing for Graduation” page to prepare for graduation with your Ph.D. degree!

 

Technical Communication Lab – help with written, oral, and visual communication.

The Technical Communication Lab (TCL) provides a free resource for all undergraduate and graduate students seeking assistance with improving their written, oral, and visual communication skills.  The TCL offers free consultations in technical/professional writing, presentations and slides, interview practice, visual design, and ESL (English as a Second Language). In past semesters, their consultants have helped students polish papers for publication, prepare for essential conference presentations, design flyers for research projects, improve their confidence in their English skills, work on class assignments, and more.

Visit the TCL website and contact Senior Lecturer Amanda Hilliard at [email protected] with your questions.

WSE/Homewood Graduate Affairs Resources and Policies