Student Information
It is your choice whether you want to:
- Select a topic to work on with an agency in a Clinic or Seminar by browsing available topics and applying for your top three choices by November 7, 2008
- Propose a topic that you have developed with an agency to work on in a Clinic or Seminar by submitting the self-proposed student topic form by November 3, 2008
- Propose a topic independent of an agency to work on in a Seminar by emailing the instructor of available seminar themes with a description of your project by November 3, 2008
Whichever route you choose, you have a number of responsibilities from proposal to presentation.
Developing a Strong Proposal
To get a better idea of how to form a strong topic proposal, it might be helpful to read through prior degree projects on the topic you are interested in pursuing. We have examples of recent degree projects of outstanding merit you can download, or you can search and check out degree projects from prior years.
Outside of having a clearly articulated proposal, viable topics for the Public Service Clinics and Degree Project Seminars:
- Maximize the student’s skills and experience
- Contribute to a balance of topics within the Clinic and Seminar themes
- Contribute to a balance of topics addressing both nonprofit and public agencies
- Can be researched with a substantive product developed in a five month period
- Demonstrate a promising new opportunity to expand the Evans School’s partnerships with public and community-based organizations
- Ensure quality agency supervision and assistance if working with a nonprofit or public agency, and capitalizes on their proven track record working with the clinics and/or internships
For more information on available resources, contact the Public Service Clinics at psclinc@u.washington.edu or 206.221.3676.
