Proposals That Work

A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals
Sixth Edition
Lawrence F. Locke - University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA
Waneen W. Spirduso - The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Stephen Silverman - Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
Proposals That Work
April 2013 | 408 pages | Sage US
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Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Locke/Spirduso/Silverman’s Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In the fifth edition, the authors have included a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process, with URLs listed where appropriate. In addition, there are new sections covering alternative forms of proposals and dissertations and the role of academic rigor in research. As always, the authors have included a number of specimen proposals, two that are completely new to this edition, to help shed light on the important issues surrounding the writing of proposals. Clear, straightforward, and reader friendly, Proposals That Work is a must own for anyone considering writing a proposal for a thesis, a dissertation, or a grant.



Contents

Part I. Writing the Proposal

  • Chapter 1. The Function of the Proposal
  • Chapter 2. Doing the Right Thing: "The Habit of Truth"
  • Chapter 3. Developing the Thesis or Dissertation Proposal: Some Common Problems
  • Chapter 4. Content of the Proposal: Important Considerations
  • Chapter 5. Preparation of Proposals for Qualitative Research: Different Assumptions
  • Chapter 6. Proposals for Mixed Methods Research
  • Chapter 7. Style and Form in Writing the Proposal
  • Chapter 8. The Oral Presentation

Part II. Money for Research

  • Chapter 9. Money for Research: How to Ask for Help
  • Chapter 10. Preparation of the Grant Proposal

Part III. Specimen Proposals

  • Proposal 1. Experimental Study
  • Proposal 2. Qualitative Study
  • Proposal 3. Online Electronic Survey Study
  • Proposal 4. Funded Grant

Description

Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Locke/Spirduso/Silverman’s Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In the fifth edition, the authors have included a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process, with URLs listed where appropriate. In addition, there are new sections covering alternative forms of proposals and dissertations and the role of academic rigor in research. As always, the authors have included a number of specimen proposals, two that are completely new to this edition, to help shed light on the important issues surrounding the writing of proposals. Clear, straightforward, and reader friendly, Proposals That Work is a must own for anyone considering writing a proposal for a thesis, a dissertation, or a grant.



Contents

Part I. Writing the Proposal

  • Chapter 1. The Function of the Proposal
  • Chapter 2. Doing the Right Thing: "The Habit of Truth"
  • Chapter 3. Developing the Thesis or Dissertation Proposal: Some Common Problems
  • Chapter 4. Content of the Proposal: Important Considerations
  • Chapter 5. Preparation of Proposals for Qualitative Research: Different Assumptions
  • Chapter 6. Proposals for Mixed Methods Research
  • Chapter 7. Style and Form in Writing the Proposal
  • Chapter 8. The Oral Presentation

Part II. Money for Research

  • Chapter 9. Money for Research: How to Ask for Help
  • Chapter 10. Preparation of the Grant Proposal

Part III. Specimen Proposals

  • Proposal 1. Experimental Study
  • Proposal 2. Qualitative Study
  • Proposal 3. Online Electronic Survey Study
  • Proposal 4. Funded Grant
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Proposals That Work

A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals

Lawrence F. Locke , Waneen W. Spirduso , Stephen Silverman
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April 2013 | 408 pages | Sage US

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Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Locke/Spirduso/Silverman’s Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In the fifth edition, the authors have included a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process, with URLs listed where appropriate. In addition, there are new sections covering alternative forms of proposals and dissertations and the role of academic rigor in research. As always, the authors have included a number of specimen proposals, two that are completely new to this edition, to help shed light on the important issues surrounding the writing of proposals. Clear, straightforward, and reader friendly, Proposals That Work is a must own for anyone considering writing a proposal for a thesis, a dissertation, or a grant.




Table Of Contents:

  • Part I. Writing the Proposal
  • Chapter 1. The Function of the Proposal
  • Chapter 2. Doing the Right Thing: "The Habit of Truth"
  • Chapter 3. Developing the Thesis or Dissertation Proposal: Some Common Problems
  • Chapter 4. Content of the Proposal: Important Considerations
  • Chapter 5. Preparation of Proposals for Qualitative Research: Different Assumptions
  • Chapter 6. Proposals for Mixed Methods Research
  • Chapter 7. Style and Form in Writing the Proposal
  • Chapter 8. The Oral Presentation
  • Part II. Money for Research
  • Chapter 9. Money for Research: How to Ask for Help
  • Chapter 10. Preparation of the Grant Proposal
  • Part III. Specimen Proposals
  • Proposal 1. Experimental Study
  • Proposal 2. Qualitative Study
  • Proposal 3. Online Electronic Survey Study
  • Proposal 4. Funded Grant

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