guide to project proposals. presentation overview introduction and rationale project goals and...
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Guide to Project Proposals
Presentation overview
Introduction and
rationale
Project goals and purpose
Lit review and
theoretical
framework
Methods
Intended products
and outputs
Limitations and
exclusions
Proposal Presentation ExpectationsPowerPoint or similarPresent to peers AND faculty20-30 minutes, 10 minutes for
questionsThis is a professional
presentation.Your presentation needs to
have references!!
Parts of a Project Proposal PresentationIntroduction / Overview
◦ Briefly state what you will be doing.◦ Explain what you issues or needs you are going to
address with your project, and why this is important.
Project Goals / Purpose◦ Provide a clear statement of the goals or purpose
of the project. ◦ Be clear about your final product / deliverable.
Review of the Literature◦ What theoretical and/or pedagogical framework will
guide your project? What similar projects have been done? What have you learned from reading relevant research?
Parts of a Project Proposal PresentationMethods
◦How will you complete your project? What is your timeline? How will you evaluate your success? Think through each step from start to finish and present this here. Be sure to include time for evaluation and review by faculty (at least one month in advance of your final presentation).
Proposed Final Products Assumptions, Limits and Exclusions
Considerations for your Methods SectionDefine your end product. What
exactly are you producing, or what question will you answer?
Establish the goals of your project. This may involve more lit review, conversations with stakeholders, and reflection on your own goals
Establish theoretical or pedagogical frameworks, as appropriate
Inventory your resources. What resources will you draw on in order to make this happen?
Considerations for your Methods SectionDetermine the component parts (and
exclusions)Implement or pilot test parts as
feasibleEvaluate the success of your work –
solicit feedback from stakeholders, peers, faculty
Establish a timeline and milestones
Considerations for your Analysis SectionDetermine how you will synthesize
and analyze your data or the results of the project work that you have done
This may include statistical analysis, evaluation, qualitative analysis or something else as appropriate
TimelineWorking backwards…
◦Final project is due one week before the end of the semester.
◦Final presentation is due the week before Thanksgiving.
◦You will need to turn in a draft to me or your advisor one month before your presentation
◦Sooooo… have most of your project done by the middle of October!