1. Comprehensive Examination Preparation Workshop Dr. Jeanne Snyder; M.A. in Gerontology Coordinator Dr. Frances Murphy; M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences Coordinator

2. Top Ten Considerations for Written Comprehensive Exam 1. Prepare 2. Foundation/Theory 3. Integrate/Synthesize 4. Culmination 5. The Whole Big Picture 6. Higher order of thinking 7. Not simply an extension of your Bachelor’s

3. Continued 8. Higher standards 9. We want to facilitate the graduation process and feel proud 10. Faculty intent is to provide support

4. Top Ten Do’s and Don’ts for Oral Exam 1. Don’t make generalizations 2. Don’t be defensive 3. Don’t story tell 4. Don’t play with hair/jewelry 5. Don’t leave your cell phone on 6. Don’t chew gum

5. Orals Cont. 7. Don’t Freak Out 8. Do Dress Professionally 9. Do use terms associated with your field and be articulate

6. Orals Cont. 10. Do Prepare! Prepare! Prepare! –Based on your written exam –You have an opportunity to study –A chance to focus on the questions you did not answer

7. Orals Process  Talk about why you came to this program and what your plans are  Explain the process to you  Begin with the questions you responded to  Address questions you did not answer  Ask you to leave the room while we deliberate  Share our results with you  Certification of Comprehensive Knowledge  Ask you to provide feedback about the program— strengths, areas for improvement  Exit survey/FCS—exit interview

8. Written Exam Process  Family and Consumer Sciences –Select two of three questions –Two hours to complete  Gerontology –One required question –Select three out of seven questions –Three hours to complete *Timing of exam

9. Questions? Good Luck!