2022 Introduction to Statistics in Research Mitchell 2nd ed

I N T R O T O R E S E A R C H : D A T A V I S U A L I Z A T I O N & C O M M O N S T A T T E S T S

1) Clarity – DONOT ASSUME your professors know exactly what you mean. Instead write it like your reader will be someone across another continent (and who knows, they may be!) Avoid the use of jargon and expression that are not scholarly. 2) Precision – DO NOT ASSUME that your proposal should be all text or that your committee will overlook grammar or spelling issues. Use Grammarly and read your paper carefully for typos, and other mechanical issues. Also, don’t assume that citations provided to you by the library are always correct. I’ve noticed some errors in c apitalization of titles from our own Rooney Library. Be consistent in headings. There is an example APA-Style Manuscript provided in Appendix B of the Adams & McGuire book. Consider adding tables, illustrations, and timelines if it adds value for the reader.

3) Parsimony – Most research proposals are between 20 to 25 pages (of content) double-spaced.

4) Coherence – DO NOT HAVE CONTRADICTIONS; instead be consistent in content and format.

5) Structure – APA Style Guide 7 th edition

DePoy and Gitlin (2020) outlines the proposal requirements but some of the requirements are geared toward a funder. For example, DePoy & Gitlin (2020) discuss a supporting materials section, a budget with justification, and a CV. Although this is good information, it may not be required by your committee or the Institutional Review Board.

So, l et’s look at the general requirements of a dissertation proposal.

General Guides for a Dissertation Proposal This is a general guide:

1) Title page with a working title. If you have looked at ProQuest Database and reviewed a few of the dissertations, you may notice that the titles are long (sometimes as long as 12 words). Don’t use extra words like “A study of…” Use key words that will resonate with your research.

2) Copyright page (intellectual property rights belong to the student)

3) Abstract (single spaced, not to exceed 250 words)

4) Table of Contents/List of figures/List of tables

5) Chapter I:

a. A general overview: In this section, share the subject/content and how it fits to your discipline.

b. Include: nature and scope, rationale, intended audience, theoretical framework.

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