Milestone 2-HMSV9971

Mentor Approval of Proposal/Research Plan

Instructions

Complete these steps for the Mentor Review of Capstone Proposal/Research Plan assignment.

1. Each program has a program specific process to complete Milestone 2. Be sure to select the appropriate link in the Milestone 2 Resources and Guidelines study for your school and program.
2. Locate the forms, materials, and instructions you will need to complete this assignment.
3. Carefully review the scoring guide for this assignment to understand the criteria for proposal/research plan approval.
4. Submit the draft of your completed proposal/research plan and a current SafeAssign report to this assignment. Be sure to review the SafeAssign report to determine if there are issues to be addressed. Your first draft is due no later than Capstone Quarter: 2. Week 3. Use a coding system for version control of your document. For example: rjohnson_RP_V_1.

Writing your capstone is an iterative process. Use the feedback from your mentor to revise your work.

1. Your mentor will utilize the scoring guide to provide feedback and grade your assignment.
2. Review your mentor’s feedback, revise, and resubmit through the assignment area until your Proposal/Research Plan meets expectations for mentor approval. You must submit a new SafeAssign report with each resubmission of the mentor approved topic form.
3. To complete the assignment, you must receive scores of proficient or above for all criteria on the Mentor Approval of Proposal/Research Plan scoring guide.
4. Once your mentor has approved your proposal/research plan, he or she will submit it for review by the school.
5. Your mentor approved Proposal/Research Plan is due no later than Capstone Quarter: 2. Week 6.DOCTORAL CAPSTONE HANDBOOKSection 2: Understanding the Capstone Process and MilestonesAll learners completing a Capstone Project will be required to complete the five milestones listed below.Milestone 1: Mentor and Program/Specialization Approval of Proposed Capstone Topic and DeliverableLearners choose a Capstone topic appropriate to their specialization, explain how it fits the specialization, and explain the purpose of the Capstone Project. Section 1 (1.1 and 1.2) of the DPP form are completed for topic approval.There are two ways to complete Milestone 1:
   1. IfSection1ofyourDPPmeetstherigorforaviabletopic,yourKeystoneinstructorwillsubmit for school review. Receiving 80% on the DPP does not mean that it is ready for the topic plan review.a. YouwillworkonallsectionsoftheDPPduringtheKeystoneCourse,evenifyoudo not achieve topic approval. This will allow the Keystone Instructor to introduce you to the necessary components of the Doctoral Project Plan.2. If Section 1 is not submitted during the Keystone Course, your Mentor will submit for the topic plan in the Capstone Course – HMSV9971.Milestone 2: Mentor and School Approval of Capstone ProposalLearners work with their mentors to develop a Capstone Project proposal. The Capstone Project proposal consists of the following:
   • A scholarly and professional literature review that relates the Capstone Project to the specialization.
   • A description of the deliverable that will be created during the Project.
   • The method that will be used to design and develop the deliverable (researchpaper or professional product).
   • An analysis of the way the deliverable (research paper or professionalproduct) will contribute to the specialization.
   • A comprehensive list of resources and references.Learners that did not receive topic approval in the Keystone course will refine sections 1 (1.1 and 1.2) and submit to the Capstone Mentor. After topic approval (whether in the Keystone or Capstone course), learners will refine and complete sections 2 – 7 in the DPP form. Once the DPP has been approved Milestone 2 is complete.