Writing your thesis proposal | GRTP23

The thesis proposal is an important step in the graduate academic journey and can be a helpful tool for both Master’s and Doctoral students in clarifying their goals, research questions, research methods, and timeline. A thesis proposal is a roadmap for your research, and understanding how to effectively write and structure a proposal can make for a smoother process.

In this workshop, students will be introduced to some of the different kinds of thesis proposals and will be encouraged to consider which fits their research best. The workshop will provide opportunities to think through research questions, methodologies, and other important sections that make up a thesis. Finally, suggestions and tips for how to structure and plan proposals will be discussed.
 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the important aspects of a thesis proposal;
• Understand how to structure and plan their own research proposal;
• Identify available resources for proposal writing;
• Plan their research process and timeline;

Althea Thompson (she/her) is a PhD candidate in the Department of History; an Academic Workshop Facilitator for GradProSkills; and the Team Lead for Concordia’s Writing Centre. Her doctoral research focuses on the ways popular audiences set out to learn history in non-“traditional” ways, using the Romanovs, social media, and museums as a case study as well as investigating what role content creators and museum staff see themselves having in this process.