Research Proposal

The Research Proposal must be submitted by the end of Year 1 and approved by the Doctoral Committee.

The Research Proposal must include:

  • a clear research question and objectives
  • a brief review of relevant literature
  • an outline of methodology, including data sources and analysis methods
  • a timeline with major research milestones
  • a discussion of the expected contributions and feasibility of the project

Approval by the doctoral committee is required to advance in the program.