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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

What makes a good introduction for a dissertation? Graduate students practice critiquing one another’s thesis chapters, but they rarely read the introductions — usually because those are written to ...

In the Department of Psychology, thesis research involves collaborations between students and a faculty member, and sometimes a community partner as well. The thesis experience is a long-term process ...

The following are guidelines for students and faculty involved in Honors Thesis Committees through the UAB English Honors Program. The English Honors Thesis is the final project for an English major ...