presenting a dissertation proposal

By Angelos Keromytis (April 2010): a description of the problem in enough detail to clearly state the thesis proposition (next item) a proper, concise thesis proposition; this is not an abstract statement like we're going to investigate the insider problem , but something along the lines of our hypothesis is that the use of XYZ technology in environment Z under constraints Q can identify insider attackers with probability Z --- obviously, the fewer qualifiers the better, but you also need to be accurate; since this is a thesis proposal, we will cut you some slack -- but it's in your best interest to think hard about this, since it is the anchor point of your whole thesis (and the next few years' worth of work for you) a description of the related work, how it does not solve the problem, and how your hypothesis has not been tested before preliminary results (if any) that indicate that you have reason to believe that the hypothesis holds additional experiments that you will run to prove that the hypothesis holds what you'll need to build to run said experiments (and what you've already built) what happens if you can't run some of these experiments, or if they give you bad results --- what's your failover? what are the expected contributions, keeping in mind that each major contribution must demonstrate novelty, non-triviality, and usefulness (so, first , best , only are good adjectives here) how long you expect all this to take PhD proposal defenses in Computer Science allow student audience; this is a good opportunity to find out what works and doesn't from your more senior colleagues. Proposal defenses consist of four parts: first, the candidate introduces themselves, then presents a summary of their work, interrupted and followed by questions from the committee. Finally, the committee meets in private to discuss the presentation and the plan. While most of the.
When can I defend my proposal? This question is asked by every doctoral students -- for good reason. First, you must have an approved proposal by your major professor.  You are both defending your proposal. Next, your dissertation must be in excellent shape (theory, structure, grammar). Quality of the Formal Dissertation Proposal Document The dissertation proposal is normally the first formal committee meeting of the doctoral process. Your proposal must be free of spelling and grammatical errors (a professional editor is highly recommended - see Dissertation Editor section below). You must have minimally COMPLETED Chapters 1, 2, and 3.  These must be 99% complete - This means that only minor corrections must be made after the dissertation proposal defense.   Please look at the  dissertation examples page to see the quality needed.  The only difference is that your proposal will be written before data collection and analysis rather than after data analysis.  It is recommended that you also have the framework for tables and figures for Chapters 4 and 5. This will give the committee a clear idea of the direction of your study.  The most successful dissertation proposal have the framework for Chapters 4 and 5. This is a proposal good rubric guide that a Dr. Kim Nimon and I put together:  Dissertation Proposal Rubric.  You should be prepared to answer these issues and more. You and the I must BOTH agree that the proposal is ready to present to the committee. Do not expect to have any committee meetings during: the summer (many faculty are not on contract), the first few weeks of a semester, or the last few weeks of a semester.  Committee members are very busy, or not available during these times.  This will take some planning on the students part.  It is a fact of the university that you must work around.  I'm not making up these facts - I'm just telling you what they.
Congratulations – you are on the brink of achieving a major milestone in the dissertation process! Scheduling your dissertation proposal presentation with your committee is a great accomplishment. For some, presenting this project is a scary feat. Here are some tips to help you: Do: 1. Remember you know this research! You have been working intimately with this work for months. You are truly the expert on your project! 2. Take water with you to your presentation. Be sure to check the protocol at your school. Some departments informally expect the student to provide refreshments. Ask students that are ahead of you in the program about the unwritten rules. 3. BREATHE! 4. Make sure you follow the school and department guidelines regarding sending out your proposal to your committee members. Determine what forms you need to bring with you to your meeting. It is likely your school requires at least a signature form for your committee to sign when they approve your proposal. Make sure you have the appropriate number of copies and a pen with the correct color ink (some specify black and others blue). 5. Rehearse your presentation ahead of time. Make notes of points you definitely want to share with your committee. Time yourself as you speak the entire presentation; this is especially important if your school dictates a time limit for your presentation. Don’t: 1. Read your presentation word for word. When creating your powerpoint presentation, use phrases, not full sentences. You will have the benefit of having your notes with you. You do not need to type everything you want to say on each slide. If you do not read your slides verbatim, your presentation will feel more like a conversation, which is what you want when talking with others about your work. 2. Have any spelling or grammatical errors in your presentation. Proofread your presentation and then have at least one.
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