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!