Waiting for professor response - what should I do?

[yem8]

Hi All,

Last year, I completed an undergraduate thesis. My advisor loved my thesis, and wanted to help publish the work. At the beginning of the summer, I sent my advisor an edited draft. Unfortunately, he was away at a conference. However, he explained he would review the draft once he had time, and that I should send a second draft if I did not hear back in a week. Well...I sent a second draft, but now it has been two months. Should I send another draft to my professor? Or, ask him if he has reviewed the other draft? I am currently enrolled in a masters' program, but I would like to go on for a PhD. I think having this work published would be great for my resume.

After reading this over, I realize I should ask my professor if he has read my draft, but just in case...any other suggestions on how to resolve this?

[theregalrenegade]

I second your decision to ask your professor if he has read the draft. He probably has and either got too busy to respond or forgot completely about getting back to you. If he hasn't read it, another email may light a fire under him to do it. I see nothing wrong with following up...multiple times.

[ogopo]

I agree, some professors need constant reminding. In the meantime, if you have extra time, it's not a bad idea to work on another draft and send it to him. My guess is that he hasn't read anything yet (if he had, he would email you, right?)

[Strangefox]

Do remind the professor about your draft - who knows may be for some reasons your email got lost of fallen into Spam folder. Send the professor another email.

Good luck!