Plan B

General information

Register for EDPA 5095 for 2 to 4 credits (depending on what you need to graduate)

Download these two models that you can use as you work on your Plan B paper (the students gave me permission to share them)

Remember that you are responsible for all deadlines, paperwork requirements, etc. Your Master's program handbook should have all of the information you need. If you still have questions, contact Dan Grafton in the EDPA main office.

Remember to use the APA Manual (5th edition) for the formatting and references for your paper.

Timeline

Dates are not negotiable; send all materials to me as e-mail attachments

ASAP

    • Begin digging through the literature on your topic

Beginning of semester

    • Schedule a 30-minute meeting with me
    • Let me know who else you're considering for your Plan B committee (1 other EDPA faculty plus 1 faculty outside EDPA) and whether or not you've talked with them yet about serving in this capacity
    • Read over the information in your Master's program handbook to find out what paperwork you'll have to complete this semester (for your program plan, defense, and/or graduation)

By end of 3rd week of semester

    • 150-word abstract due to me
      • The abstract should generally describe your topic as well as the anticipated implications for K-12 educational leaders

By end of 5th week of semester

    • Outline of paper due to me
      • The outline should be at the paragraph level (i.e., you should have at least one outline item for each intended paragraph in your paper)
    • It's already time to schedule your Plan B defense - send an e-mail to your three committee members asking them for their availability for a 90-minute meeting during the last two weeks of the semester

By end of 8th week of semester

    • First draft of paper due to me
      • Read over (and follow) my writing tips before submitting your draft to me

By end of 10th week of semester 

    • Second draft of paper due to me
      • Read over (and follow) my writing tips before submitting your draft to me
    • Work with Julie Bishop to locate a meeting room for your defense
    • Send a note to your three committee members with the date, time, and location of your defense meeting (be sure to thank them!)

By end of 12th week of semester

    • Final draft of paper due to me
      • Read over (and follow) my writing tips before submitting your draft to me

13th or 14th week of semester

    • Send final version of paper to your three committee members
      • Give everyone a paper copy (including me) in their EDPA mailbox - also send me an electronic copy of the final version - remind everyone of the date, time, and location of your defense

15th or 16th week of semester

After the defense

    • Celebrate!
    • Graduate!?
    • Make revisions suggested by committee
    • Send me a final electronic copy

Our 30-minute meeting at the beginning of the semester is to answer any questions you have about all of this. 'Til then, just start digging through the literature and begin formulating ideas / your plan!