What is a dissertation prospectus?
A dissertation prospectus is a brief, usually less than 10 pages, overview of your plan for your dissertation
study. It is a paper that provides an informed foundational description of your proposed research and
includes the following elements contained in 4 sections:
? Introduction
o Problem statement
o Significance
? Literature review
o Background information about the topic with a brief commentary on relevant literature
o Conceptual Framework/Map
o Research Questions
? Methodology
o Nature of the study
o Sources of data
What is the purpose of the prospectus?
The prospectus provides the basis for the development of the proposal. It will be used in RSCH 9870 to
demonstrate your ability to conceptualize a dissertation. Further, it can be used to inform faculty who may
consider becoming a member of your dissertation committee. Most importantly, the prospectus should be used to
solicit feedback from othersat an early stage in your work. Feedback at this stage is very important so that
you do not invest energy in a flawed topic, research questions, or methodology.
Completing the prospectus
The prospectus should be completed as part of the Dissertation Conceptualization doctoral level class, RSCH
9870. The prospectus should be written using the latest APA edition guidelines and be formatted as either a
.doc, .docx, or .rtf file. You do not need to know or include in the prospectus all the specific details of
the study that you plan to conduct. For example, you may identify ?morale? as a variable in a quantitative
study, but at this point you do not yet need to identify the instrument that you plan to use to measure the
variable. Save these types of details for the dissertation proposal.
Be aware that you may be asked to include additional information, not identified in these prospectus
guidelines, in your prospectus by your RSCH 9870 instructor or your committee–information that will help
them determine if you are headed in the right direction. For example, originality is one criterion for
evaluating your dissertation topic, and if you are considering a topic that has been well-researched, your
instructor or committee may ask that you explore your topic in more depth so that you can identify a topic
that is original.
Prospectus Elements
ORDER THIS ESSAY HERE NOW AND GET A DISCOUNT !!!