Dissertation Timeline | Section 3 – PROSPECTUS / CONCEPT PAPER
Considering your prospectus will likely represent your first official submission to your committee. Typically want to start your prospectus by clearly indicating in its introduction the rationale behind your dissertation topic. This will necessarily involve providing pertinent background information—either in the introduction or separately—to familiarize your committee with the literature in which your study sits. Essentially, let your committee know that you have a rock-solid grasp on what you aim to study, and why you know you must do so.
Typical time to completion: 60 days
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Prospectus & Dissertation Introduction: Everything You Need to Know
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Building Blocks of Your Research Concept Paper
Developing Your Theoretical Framework
What’s the deal with conceptual framework?
The Logical Link Between Instrument and Framework
Connecting the Theoretical Framework to Your Quantitative Study
Your Theoretical Framework Should Not be an Afterthought
The Theoretical Framework: Keep it Simple
How to Begin Writing your Theoretical Framework
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