This document provides information about software defined networking (SDN) tutorials and guidance. It lists 5 topics that could be used to implement SDN for research work, including multicast routing issues in ad hoc networks and methods for bridging LAN and WAN networks. It also lists the most important topics in an SDN tutorial, such as improving virtual machine performance in cloud computing. The document provides contact information for PhD and MS guidance on remarkable ideas in SDN, such as studying networked control systems.