Sample emails to your dissertation supervisor
Sending good emails to your supervisor can sometimes be a challenge. We have created sample emails for different situations that you can use when writing to him or her.
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Making an appointment
Dear Dr. Janssen,
The college has informed me that you will be my supervisor. I would therefore like to make an initial appointment to discuss my dissertation idea with you.
I look forward to hearing from you as to when you would be available to meet with me.
Sincerely,
Bas Swaen
Asking questions
Dear Prof. Smith,
I have encountered several difficulties while working on my dissertation. Could you please answer the following questions?
- I have found only limited literature on the concept of “social enforcement.” Are you familiar with any authors who have written on this topic?
- Measuring “social enforcement” in the literature has proven virtually impossible. At this point I would like to use “social control” as a starting point for the concept. What are your thoughts on this?
I would like to make an appointment to discuss these questions with you. When would be convenient for you?
Sincerely,
Bas Swaen
Confirming agreements
Dear Dr. Janssen,
I am writing in follow-up to our meeting on Monday. Could you please check the notes I have prepared concerning what we agreed and confirm that they are accurate?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Sincerely,
Bas Swaen
Sources in this article
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This Scribbr articleVinz, S. (March 24, 2017). Sample emails to your dissertation supervisor. Scribbr. Retrieved October 17, 2022, from https://www.scribbr.com/tips/sample-emails-to-your-dissertation-supervisor/
