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*** -- for shELAH --*** Please, no other writer.
*** -- for shELAH --*** Please, no other writer.
I need a prospectus, based on our previous work, only using children (ages 7 to 11?). I also need another basic outiline for the paper (based in our prior work together). I'm including the information from my school on the prospectus and the outline of my dissertation. I'm also including the feedback I received from my committee chair below.
I would like to focus on children, grief and attachment theory. I'd need something about classical attachment theory by Bowlby, Ainsworth and Harlow. I also got dinged for not using original sources. : (
There is a book ("Continuing Bonds") that I use at work. I'd love to send a copy - not that you need to read it, but it would be helpful for you to have. How do I go about that? I also have a DVD from The Dougy Center (in Portland, Oregon) that might be helpful.
Thank you for all your help!!!
Chris Tucker
Source #1
Chris,
I attached another document that describes the prospectus. Looks focus on getting that completed, it is a relatively shorter document that gets this ball rolling.
Here are some comments regarding my very quick review of some of what you sent.
1) I would encourage you at the outset to think about focusing on children or adolescents. My initial reaction to the first paper is that you would need to cover both and that might end up being a huge undertaking.
2) You define attachment and use a definition from….was it Princeton? The current date is nice though I am wondering if you throw attachment out there if you your definition ought to be from Bowlby, Ainsworth, Harlow…these are the classic theorists and maybe at least mentioning their definition might be good. I know what you sent is rough and that you were considering this, I just want you to get a feel for how this back and forth thing might work.
3) For the dissertation always find the original source of works cited. You have one “as cited in” and at this point in the game you will need to find the original citation for what you want to include.
4) You ask about the possibility of including some personal information to help elaborate and fill a section….I want to think on this a bit and this may be driven by whether you end up with a quant or qual study. Qual you would be okay with, quant maybe not, at least in the beginning. Usually the personal anecdotal stuff doesn’t play out until the discussion section.
5) If you choose the instrument design then you will need to become an expert in psychometrics as well. I, of course, love the idea. And I think the idea fits really nicely with measuring traumatic grief.
6) I like the idea of connecting loss/death with attachment theory, that is one of my interests so that would be fun.
7) Let’s focus on the prospectus and get that done along with the committee formation, etc. If we tackle what is required for the course then we can grade you when it is complete…..we will need to trust that they have it organized in a way that will result in this thing being completed.
Source #2
The Prospectus
The prospectus outlines the proposed investigation in a paper less than 15 pages
that is used to explain the candidate’s research to other students, potential committee
members, and the Program Chair. A copy of the prospectus must be attached to the
Dissertation Committee Petition. This enables the Program Chair or the Chair’s designee
to make recommendations about finalizing committee members. Prospectus meetings
may be scheduled between the candidate and the committee to discuss the details of the
prospectus development. Students should check with their program or dissertation chair
for such meeting requirements.
The prospectus begins with a cover sheet (Appendix D) and should provide
enough information to help prospective committee members decide if their interests and
backgrounds would be appropriate for serving on the committee. The components of this
narrative should include (a) the problem to be addressed, the significance of the problem,
the purpose of the proposed study; (b) an initial review of the literature related to the
selected research topic, sufficient to inform the candidate of what is, and is not, known
about the topic; (c) an initial set of research question(s) and hypotheses as appropriate,
(d) anticipated research methodology which includes population and sample, procedures
and measures, hypotheses, level of significance, and statistical tests; (e) a short reference
list of key articles, books, etc., related to the research area; (f) identification of possible
databases and keywords to be used in the literature search; (g) the candidate’s timeline
goals for completing the four dissertation courses. Questions regarding this prospectus
should be addressed to the Program Chair or the Chair’s designee.
Source #3
As a result of their satisfactory completion of 9001, candidates will:
1. Define a topic for a dissertation or research project that addresses an issue,
concept, problem, course of action, or question relevant to their program
outcomes and/or their profession.
2. Develop a prospectus
3. Submit a prospectus for approval
4. Form a dissertation or research project committee
5. Develop the initial sections of a proposal that include: a concise statement of the
issue, concept, problem, course of action, or question to be addressed; key terms
and operational definitions; research questions, hypotheses, goals and objectives;
and the rationale or purpose of the proposed research.
6. Research the background of the selected topic area so that findings can be
evaluated in the context of the wider body of knowledge and practice
7. Critically evaluate prior research that serves as a foundation for the proposed
research
8. Conduct a review of literature and information sources related to the proposed
research
9. Compile a reference list related to the proposed research
10. Complete a working draft of an introduction to the dissertation or research project
The Dissertation Organization
The organization of the dissertation is type dependent and may be divided into the
following chapters or sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction - The Topic to be Studied, Definitions, Significance of the
Study, Overview of the Sections of the Dissertation
Chapter 2: Review of Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Chapter 4: Results or Findings (may include more than one chapter)
Chapter 4 or 5: Analysis
Chapter 5 or 6: Conclusions (or instead of Analysis and Conclusions, it may be the
Discussion Section)
Reference List
Appendixes (e.g., Survey Instruments, Interview Guides, Consent Forms)
The Prospectus Continued
The prospectus outlines the proposed investigation (a 5-15 page paper that is used to
explain the candidate’s research to other students, potential committee members, and the
Program Chair). A copy of the prospectus must be attached to the Dissertation
Committee Petition to allow the Program Chair to make informed decisions about
assigning committee members to the project.
The candidate begins the formal prospectus with a cover sheet (Appendix C) and
then should provide enough information to help prospective committee members decide
if their interests and backgrounds would be appropriate for serving on the committee.
The components of this narrative should include (a) the problem to be addressed, the
significance of the problem, the purpose of the proposed study; (b) an initial review of the
literature related to the selected research topic, sufficient to inform the candidate of what
is, and is not, known about the topic; (c) an initial set of research question(s) and
hypotheses as appropriate, (d) anticipated research methodology which includes
population and sample, procedures and measures, hypotheses, level of significance, and
statistical tests; (e) a short reference list of key articles, books, etc., related to the research
area; (f) identification of possible databases and keywords to be used in the literature
search; (g) the candidate’s timeline goals for completing the four dissertation blocks.
Questions regarding this prospectus should be addressed to the Program Chair.
There are faxes for this order.