WRSP 889 Thesis Project Proposal & Research II

This is the second course for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing the research study and doctoral thesis. Doctoral candidates will develop chapters 3, 4, & 5 of the thesis and prepare a presentation for the final thesis defense.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

An important part of a doctoral degree is the completion of a capstone thesis. Under the direction of a mentor, the doctoral candidate completes a thesis manuscript, thesis defense, and final document submission.

Assigned readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Capstone: Progress Check Assignments (9)

The student will submit the most recent version of his/her capstone, evidence of substantive research, clear outlines of a chapter, or progress on the manuscript or other required documents. The submission will be reviewed by his/her capstone chair for improvement over previous drafts. The document must show substantive improvement over each previous submission in relation to quality and quantity.

Quiz: Handbook Acknowledgment

The DWS Thesis Handbook provides essential information for the successful completion of the student’s program requirements. This quiz will take the student to the link for the SOM DWS Thesis Handbook, and the student will be asked to agree to the Thesis Handbook Acknowledgment.  The quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 1 yes/no question, and have no time limit.