Prospectus Structure

Here is a template for the individual sections that your dissertation prospectus should include, as well as an explanation of what each section should accomplish. Expectations for the format and length of your dissertation prospectus should be discussed with your advisor. They may also ask that you amend this structure to include other sections….Continue Reading Prospectus Structure

Personal Statements, Research Statements, and Diversity Statements

(An idiot’s guide) Me. I’m the idiot here. I emphasize this because I can’t know exactly what any individual search committee is looking for when they put out a call to hire new professors. Some of this is because different programs and different universities are looking for different things; some of this is because programs…Continue Reading Personal Statements, Research Statements, and Diversity Statements