Dissertation Prospectus
Factors Influencing Individuals’ Decision to Utilize Mental Health in South Texas
The Prospectus Overview and Instructions
| Prospectus Instructions:
1. Read the entire Prospectus Template to understand the requirements for writing your prospectus. Each section contains a narrative overview of what should be included in the section and a table with required criteria for each section. WRITE TO THE CRITERIA, as they will be used to assess the prospectus for overall quality and feasibility of your proposed research study. 2. As you draft each section, delete the narrative instructions and insert your work related to that section. Use the criterion table for each section to ensure that you address the requirements for that particular section. Do not delete/remove the criterion table as this is used by you and your committee to evaluate your prospectus. 3. Prior to submitting your prospectus for review by your chair or methodologist, use the criteria table for each section to complete a realistic self-evaluation, inserting what you believe is your score for each listed criterion into the Learner Self-Evaluation column. This is an exercise in self-evaluation and critical reflection, and to ensure that you completed all sections, addressing all required criteria for that section. 4. The scoring for the criteria ranges from a 0-3 as defined below. Complete a realistic and thoughtful evaluation of your work. Your chair and methodologist will also use the criterion tables to evaluate your work. 5. Your Prospectus should be no longer than 6-10 pages when the tables are deleted.
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| Score | Assessment |
| 0 | Item Not Present |
| 1 | Item is Present. Does Not Meet Expectations. Revisions are Required: Not all components are present. Large gaps are present in the components that leave the reader with significant questions. All items scored at 1 must be addressed by learner per reviewer comments. |
| 2 | Item is Acceptable. Meets Expectations. Some Revisions May Be Required Now or in the Future. Component is present and adequate. Small gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. Any item scored at 2 must be addressed by the learner per the reviewer comments. |
| 3 | Item Exceeds Expectations. No Revisions Required. Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. No changes required. |
Dissertation Prospectus
Introduction Comment by Dr June Maul: SUMMARY FEEDBACKJames- Good work this week! You made a lot of progress during residency week. And this prospectus reflects that work and the progress. I have made specific recommendations in the various sections. It will be important to continue to revise and improve this prospectus prior to your prospectus and dissertation classes. As you do work on it use the readings to become an expert in your topic, your methodology and design, and your data analysis. You have a good start. However significant work in needed to finalize this prospectus and meet all of the criteria. Remember to continue with this focus. Thank you for your hard work during this class and your contribution to making it a success.
