ABSTRACT
Writing your dissertation proposal prepares you for conducting your research and subsequently writing your dissertation. A dissertation proposal typically is comprised of several related sections. In many instances, the dissertation proposal has a proscribed format, including several chapters. The content of the proposal may include an explanation of the rationale for planning the study and a design for conducting the study. In some institutions this can be a relatively brief ten-to fifteen-page document, whereas in others it is lengthy, averaging seventy-five pages.
