Before you can write a dissertation, you must write a dissertation proposal. How to do that is worth a closer look. In my July 24 column, “It’s a Dissertation, Not a Book,” I emphasized the importance ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This workshop is an interdisciplinary link between course work and independent research. It offers structure and support as you find your own voice as a scholar and researcher. During this workshop, ...

Katy Meyers is an Anthropology PhD Student at Michigan State University and a founding editor of GradHacker. You can follow her on twitter at @bonesdonotlie. "Any change, even a change for the better, ...

The Francis College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, invites you to attend a Doctoral Dissertation Proposal defense by Arash Rezaee on: "Cross-Layer Design and ...

This study seeks to examine the role of population-centric security force conduct in reducing crime and violence in Mexico, theorizing a process through which the activation and mobilization of ...

Student: “Dr. X, here is my dissertation proposal; it is 80 pages for your review. It would be nice to get feedback by Monday.” Dr. X (looking at the clock on their computer): “Well, it is 5 p.m. on ...