The Critical Reader only makes suggestions for revisions or changes on the proposal and is no longer involved once the proposal is approved. It is important to choose faculty for your committee with whom you can work easily, and who are knowledgeable about your topic. The time needed to complete a thesis and each of its parts will very depending on the complexity of the study, the form of data collection, and other variables. Plan on about one year of work. Proposal Plan on at least one semester for completing the proposal process.
Proposals are due two weeks before the meeting.
Consult with your thesis chair to find out the exact dates for the semester for which you want to submit your proposal. The procedures for obtaining full review vary from summer to summer. You need to take into account that each place has its own procedures and time for approval may vary. Allow at least one week from when your proposal is given to your chair or your committee, before planning to meet with your chair or committee. Faculty members have varying schedules in the summer and take their vacations at different times.