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 ...

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 ...

Do you know what one of the most crucial aspects of a startup is? It’s a pitch for future investors where you explain all the benefits of your idea and the reasons it will work. A dissertation ...

Each American Studies major completes a capstone project during the final spring semester of study. Students develop these projects in the Senior Seminar class, working closely with the seminar's ...

All students participating in a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree program must complete a thesis or dissertation proposal for approval by the members of the student's steering committee ...

The School of Criminology and Justice Studies is proud to announce a Dissertation Proposal by Xichen Wang entitled: "On the Measurement of Human Trafficking." Date: Friday, Oct. 10 Time: 10 a.m. - ...

Proposal must be at least one year before the final defense, since this shows the feasibility of the project and the committee’s buy in. Needs to be addressed in the yearly meeting with student.

"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 ...

In the contemporary platform-driven economy, online platforms such as Yelp and TripAdvisor play a pivotal role in shaping consumer decision-making. These platforms significantly reduce search costs, ...

The Department of Sociology offers various research and travel awards for graduate students, as well as annual end of the year awards (see the tabs below). The Graduate School also offers funding ...