Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals

by Lawrence F. Locke, Waneen Wyrick Spirduso, Stephen J. Silverman

Previous editions of this best-selling book have helped over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. The expanded Fourth Edition successfully covers all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding. The authors update their previous work a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process; a new chapter on funding for student research; a totally revised chapter on qualitative research; and two completely new specimen proposals. Clear, accessible and reader-friendly the book provides both practical advice for the would-be writer and lengthy examples that show how effective proposal writing can be done.

Genres: Writing, Research, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Psychology, Science

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Jenna Weachter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview of dissertation proposal writing

[Olwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent reference for creating dissertations as well as grant proposals, suggestions on how to obtain funding and how to manage the funding relationship. No wonder it's reached its 6th edition.

[May Ling]

I purchased and read this book because of the thesis books that existed it got very high markets. I echo these thoughts and would specify why I found it particularly helpful over other resources that I have read to keep me mentally enthusiastic about a fairly arduous process.

The key difference of this book relative to others is that it drives the thesis process with the eventual goals in mind that the writer should have, i.e. receiving funding to assist with eventual publication. As such, it offers several hints and ways of thinking about the writing process that others might leave out.

As a young researcher thinks of a topic, it is often hard to consider making time for the networking aspects of what is involved. The book provides helpful advice in exactly how to cover one's basis with one's audience. It also provides paragraph by paragraph dissection of successful proposals, what made them successful and what could have been left out. It discusses how others go about funding this venture and where to look. For someone new to the process I this is a fantastic book to get into the right frame of mind.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a great book for graduate students. Researcher and investigators in higher education are well recommended to read this. I found the chapter in Writing the Proposal was particularly helpful. Readers cannot miss the importance of the diagram at page 52. Furthermore, some of the questions this book explores ought to be in the forefront of any Higher Education student's mind. I'm glad I got hold of this book. And a read for PhD students or other researchers is a great idea.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book is really helpful, even though it doesn't write the proposal for you it gives some great tips

[Marsha Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book to guide the process for writing a proposal. Will go back and read parts of this one too!

[Molly Mccall]

not for fun.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good handbook for writing dissertation and grant proposals. Has good tips about organization and some example proposals as well.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This seems important until after you're proposal is accepted, then you forget about it and focus on the next step.

[Jennifer]

course textbook