Social Science Capstone
The following links contain the materials for SST4020, The Social Science Capstone Course. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required items and will be included in your portfolio. The other items are optional, included for additional information.
Going to Graduate School
Choosing a Graduate School. University of Buffalo Career Services.
Choosing the Right Graduate or Professional School. The College of New Jersey
The Personal Essay. From About.com.
Writing a Personal Essay for Graduate and Professional School. From Colgate University’s Writing Center.
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Critical Thinking
The Nizcor Project. Logic & Fallacies.
What Human Beings Do When They Behave Intelligently and How They Can Become More So. Arthur Costa.
The Seven Warning Signs of Voodoo Science. Robert Park.
Baloney Detection: How to draw boundaries between science and pseudoscience. Michael Shermer.
Skeptic Magazine. Michael Shermer is founder!.
Defining Critical Thinking.
Critical thinking.
Writing at the Graduate Level
Graduate Writing Guidlines An Easy to follow Powerpoint
Writing Guidelines for Graduate Papers.
George Washington University
Writing a Resume
How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume. from the Rockport Institute
Cover Letters. from Job Star.
Recruiter’s Top Ten Resume Pet Peeves. From Monster.com.
Career and Major Decision Making. From Rutgers University.
Research Questions and Design
Research Methods
A Variety of Information. From Social Research Methods Net.
American Political Science Association Statement on Ethics.
American Sociological Association Code of Ethics.
American Historical Association: Publications: Statement on Standards of Professional Conduct.
National Cancer Institute Ethics Programmed Text
Developing a Well-Reasoned Response to a Moral Problem in Scientific Research.