Project Timelines

Empirical Project Timeline

This timeline, which starts at the beginning of the student's senior year, will be used to gauge progress over the course of the year.

September

  • Submit two-page proposal: due first week of classes

  • Consult with Honors Thesis Coordinator to determine if you will proceed with honors thesis project

  • Identify research siteDevelop research questions

October

  • Submit final research questions: due first week of October

  • Develop research methods and design instruments for data collection

  • Seek IRB approval, if needed

  • Prepare to enter research site

November

  • Plan and begin data collection if research protocols approved

  • Submit annotated bibliography: due November 15

December

  • Data collection

  • Data analysis

  • Progress evaluation meeting

January

  • Submit literature review draft: due first day of spring classes

  • Data collection, if not completed

  • Data analysis

February

  • Revise literature review

  • Submit methods chapter

  • Work on data analysis chapter(s)

March

  • Submit data analysis chapter(s): due first week of March

April

  • Submit complete draft of thesis: due April 1

  • Oral defense in mid-April

  • Submit final thesis by the end of April

Theoretical-Analytical Project Timeline

This timeline, which starts at the beginning of the student’s senior year, will be used to gauge progress over the course of the year.

September

  • Submit two-page proposal: due first week of classes

  • Consult with Honors Thesis Coordinator to determine if you will proceed with honors thesis project

  • Identify appropriate literature

October

  • Finalize abstract, outline and work plan: due first week of October

November

  • Complete one chapter draft: due November 15

December

  • Continue writing

January

  • Submit second chapter draft: due first day of spring classes

February

  • Submit first chapter revised

March

  • Submit second chapter revised

  • Submit paper discussion/conclusion

April

  • Submit complete draft of thesis: due April 1

  • Oral defense in mid-April

  • Submit final thesis by the end of April