Following successful completion of the qualifying exam and selection of a Ph.D. committee, the student will prepare a written research proposal.
Following successful completion of the qualifying exam and selection of a Ph.D. committee, the student will prepare a written research proposal, including hypothesis, objectives, and methods, for presentation to and approval by the Ph.D. advisory committee. A proposal meeting form should be completed in advance of the committee meeting.
A copy of the proposal should be delivered to each member of the committee at least one week before the scheduled meeting. The committee will suggest modifications to be considered by the student and the faculty adviser. At the conclusion of the proposal presentation and approval meeting, each committee member must rate the student’s dissertation proposal. If a new draft of the research proposal is required, it must be completed within one month of the proposal meeting. Copies of the revision should be distributed to committee members for their concurrence. An assessment of the proposal meeting must be completed and signed by each committee member. Assessment forms are available from the Graduate Program Coordinator.
