It is typical to write several drafts of a dissertation proposal under the major advisor's guidance before the proposal will be ready to discuss with the committee. The student should allow plenty of time for this process. A proposal developed for EDPS 630 may be a preliminary step in the development of the dissertation proposal. The process typically takes several weeks. Final examination weeks may not be good times for committee discussion of a dissertation proposal.
Most faculty are unavailable for proposal meetings during summer sessions.
The student should schedule a proposal meeting 4 - 6 weeks in advance. Committee members need at least 2 weeks to read a dissertation proposal prior to the meeting.