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 ...

Students should begin to think about possible dissertation topics early on in their doctoral career. Keep a file of topics on which you imagine yourself writing. Over the years of course work and ...

The formal, written thesis proposal is due by 5:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of September (e.g., 9/24/25). You are expected to email a copy of your document to the Chair by this deadline. Evaluation ...

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 ...

Proposals in CRWR Honors should demonstrate a clear understanding of the formal and topical elements of your prospective project. A creative writing thesis proposal will also ask for a project ...

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A few weeks ago, I defended my Master’s thesis proposal after a summer of stressing, self-doubting, and trial-and-error. I don’t think I’ve ever been more ...

All students are required to satisfactorily complete the required number of CSE 700 hours. The rules for CSE 700 are as follows: Topics studied in CSE 690 may not duplicate the topic of the master’s ...