Introduction
I am writing a proposal for what I hope will become my master's thesis. I want to study the Net Generation's communication styles, specifically the ways they express themselves online. I am interested in seeing if this generation distinguishes between formal and informal communication. The study will involve analyzing online writing samples of the Net Generation and sharing them with people in other generations to learn from their feedback. This should give me insight on the way new technology changes the way we communicate and how these changes affect intergenerational exchanges.
Work Completed
So far I have written rough drafts of all the sections of my proposal: the current situation, project plan, time line, introduction, and conclusion. I am still thinking about my topic and continuing to narrow it down. My classmates suggested that I study writing that is already publicly available on the Internet, perhaps two or three profiles on social networking sites. I need to limit the amount of material I use, so that it fits in the time frame of a year. This would also save me some hassle with the Internal Review Board. I have been thinking about who I should ask to be on my committee, but it's a little difficult because I only know a few faculty. I will continue to think about it, and I hope my classmates can give me some suggestions.
Next Steps
I have rough drafts of all my sections, but they are still incomplete. I need to flesh them out and put them together. My current situation section needs quite a bit of work. I need to do more research and find more sources to support my points. As I gather sources, I'll start developing a bibliography. I also need to contact Dr. Taylor, the chair of the MAPC program, to let her know about my thesis ideas. Since I don't have a committee yet, she's my point of contact.
Conclusion
I always have difficulty writing papers in a timely fashion. It's like I have a mental block against starting papers. But once I overcome my inertia and get started, I'm usually able to build momentum, and the process becomes much easier. It's a good thing I've got the hard part out of the way be writing rough drafts of each section. I was surprised to realize how much I had done. This is very different from my usual writing process, so I'm not sure how it's going to turn out. It's a good experiment to find out the most efficient way for me to write.
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