No - Capstone Advisors are not required to be members of the UMass Chan faculty.
Capstone Scholarly Project advisors...
- Should have expertise and interest in the student’s proposed Capstone project area
- Should be available to participate as an advisor for the student, estimating a minimum time commitment of approximately 18 hours over the course of 2 years
- Complete an “Advisor Interest” form that outlines expectations in greater detail