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
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Submit two-page proposal: due first week of classes
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Consult with Honors Thesis Coordinator to determine if you will proceed with honors thesis project
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Identify research siteDevelop research questions
October
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Submit final research questions: due first week of October
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Develop research methods and design instruments for data collection
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Seek IRB approval, if needed
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Prepare to enter research site
November
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Plan and begin data collection if research protocols approved
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Submit annotated bibliography: due November 15
December
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Data collection
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Data analysis
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Progress evaluation meeting
January
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Submit literature review draft: due first day of spring classes
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Data collection, if not completed
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Data analysis
February
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Revise literature review
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Submit methods chapter
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Work on data analysis chapter(s)
March
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Submit data analysis chapter(s): due first week of March
April
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Submit complete draft of thesis: due April 1
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Oral defense in mid-April
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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
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Submit two-page proposal: due first week of classes
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Consult with Honors Thesis Coordinator to determine if you will proceed with honors thesis project
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Identify appropriate literature
October
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Finalize abstract, outline and work plan: due first week of October
November
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Complete one chapter draft: due November 15
December
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Continue writing
January
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Submit second chapter draft: due first day of spring classes
February
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Submit first chapter revised
March
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Submit second chapter revised
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Submit paper discussion/conclusion
April
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Submit complete draft of thesis: due April 1
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Oral defense in mid-April
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Submit final thesis by the end of April