Once you have passed your comprehensive exams, the time has come for you to complete the dissertation proposal. In this memo, I give you some of my thoughts on ways to approach the proposal. Also, I ...

"I've been taken aback at what passes for a dissertation proposal around here," a newly arrived colleague at a major research institution confided, lamenting the brevity and tentativeness of the ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

The dissertation proposal and the specialty exam serve different purposes and should be viewed as separate activities, even though often executed concurrently. The dissertation proposal marks the ...

This interdisciplinary workshop seeks to help graduate students at the dissertation proposal and dissertation stage improve the efficiency, consistency, and clarity of their writing. The course ...

Writing a dissertation proposal is an important step toward the dissertation itself, but the process of researching and writing one can be a difficult transition time for many graduate students. For ...

First, a simple belief that I have: A proposal should never be a Christmas present that the recipient opens and is surprised by. Proposals are best when they are the recorded specifics that have ...

WISH-TV ensures content quality, while the views expressed are the author’s. Editorial direction is maintained independently, without influencing news coverage. WISH-TV and the author may earn ...

The thesis proposal is an important step in the graduate academic journey and can be a helpful tool for both Master’s and Doctoral students in clarifying their goals, research questions, research ...

The senior thesis is the capstone of a student’s college career at Bates. All majors in American Studies are required to write a semester-long thesis. Thesis students register for AMST 457 during the ...