I correspond with a professor who is supposed to supervise my research proposal, but recently he has not replied.
The thing is I asked if I could do research in another area ther than his because I didn't particularly understand that area he specialised in.
What should I do?
2007-05-01 22:10:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
thank you guys.
How much more time should i giv him to reply you think? it's been less than 8 hours though. But he should be at his office and usually replies immediately
2007-05-01 22:42:26 · update #1
He may be thinking that you are not interested and then why should he/she waste his precious time upon you...
That could be a possibility...
Apologize to him, saying that 'YOU ARE' working hard on the research topic.
Let him know that you are keen to carry on if it cannot be changed and that his guidance would be invaluable to you...
He'll make a round about...
take care!
:o)
2007-05-01 22:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by I am the Last Leaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason why your Proff. should feel insulted.Being a Proff. don't u think that he may have forgotten or has been too busy.Perhaps not replying he is "telling" you that there is no problem with you changing to another area.
I once made a blunder:without realising at the time I was correcting my Lecturers English (he was French) in Class.He still passed me with flying colours but did not refer me for the best available jobs he had lined up for us all.Second time around he did not even bother to help.As I wrote:I by the time I realised what I had done it was too late.
2007-05-01 22:32:43 · answer #2 · answered by aussielazza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send him another message asking him specifically to reply. If he doesn't inform either another professor who supervises others' research proposals or find the person in charge of assigning you your professor.
2007-05-01 22:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Notherenow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might have gotten upset with you for not sticking with what you chose, but he would probably still reply. Don't get upset right off the bat-there may be another explaination why he hasn't replied. But even if he didn't find what you said insulting, it can't hurt to for you to apologize. Best do it soon, in case he really is ticked off.
2007-05-01 22:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be better if you talk to him in person and ask directly why he has not replied with your message and state the reasons why you want to do research on another area...
he'll understand it better and this way any miscommunication would be avoided because you would be there in person.
good luck.
2007-05-01 22:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by li_i_ren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assume you have hurt his feelings and apologize. It's the best way to handle things. If necessary, ask him to expand on what area he is profound in and go from there. Good luck!!!
2007-05-01 22:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask him why he has not responded. He ought to be mature and professional enough not to have taken it personally, and if he has, you would be better off not being supervised by him anyway.
2007-05-01 22:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have talked to him first and
tried to understand the research, before
you wanted to change it.
Apologize, then write why the new research is of interest to you.
2007-05-01 22:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋