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Petition Type: New
ID: 3024
Submitted: January 28, 2017 at 9:11:05 AM
First Name: Natasha
Last Name: Goncharenko
Student Number: 10136978
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: PSYCH
Level of Study: 3

Petition Categories

Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: PSYCH 570
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Jordan Poppenk

Petition Letter

Petition Letter: Appeal to the Associate Dean

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a third year Honours Psychology Student at Queen¿¿s University. I am writing you in order to gain permission to add a PSYCH 570 directed research course to my curriculum. Unfortunately, given the date that the documentation for this lab position was finalized with Professor Poppenk, I was unable to add the course to my schedule before the add/drop deadline. However I have been a member of the lab as of the second week of classes, and hope to continue my contributions.

Given the unique nature of this course, and the work that I have contributed to the program thus far, I am extremely interested in pursuing this opportunity. I have already gained so much from this lab environment, and this research experience is crucial to my development as a research Psychologist and provides preparation for my intensions to pursue a 4th year thesis project.

I hope that you will consider my request and allow me to add this course to my timetable, as I am continuing my participation and involvement with the lab as the semester progresses. In addition, I have attached the curriculum outline as established by my Professor.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Natasha Goncharenko
Undergraduate Psychology Student
Student Number: 10136978

Academic Plan

Academic Plan: Given that I have been participating in the lab for a couple weeks already, I believe that I have managed to adequately plan my time. This will be the 5th course in my schedule, which would reflect the number of courses I have taken every semester thus far. I have already been taking part in weekly lab meetings, as well as having started my independent research project. This course is very differently structured to other undergraduate level courses, however I am excited for the challenge and hope that I will be granted permission to pursue this avenue of learning.

Documentation

Professional Letter: supporting documentation.pdf
Professional Letter Detail: Special Lab Directed Course Outline