Student Affairs Guide - Howard University School of Law

esearch in order to submit the proposal, a description of the anticipatedobjective(s) of the project in terms of potential issues that will beaddressed and proposed solution(s). The memorandum must be aminimum of may be two (2) to four (4) pages and single spaced. In sum,the written proposal should follow a format that addresses the followingquestions:(1) What is the problem being addressed by the project?(2) How did the problem develop or where did the problem comefrom? What has been tried already and how well did thoseproposals address the problem?(3) What is your detailed research plan to address the problem in yourproject? (the student may choose to add a short bibliography ofresources to the proposal).(4) What is your anticipated solution(s) or work product to address theproblem?(5) What are the strengths and limitations of the anticipated solution?(E)Faculty AdvisorEach Independent Study Project must be supervised by a full-time HUSLprofessor. You must meet with and discuss your proposal with the facultyadvisor to ensure that the focus and scope of the project is clearly laid outin your proposal. You must have a written approval of your project, aswell as a written commitment from the faculty member to supervise andevaluate the Independent Study Project. The professor may either sign thestudent’s proposal or submit a separate statement (submission by e-mail tothe Academic Dean is acceptable). If the professor’s commitment is in aseparate document, then it should be attached to the student’s proposalwhen it is submitted to the APC.The student should select her faculty advisor carefully. The student mustcomplete the project with the same professor who submits the writtencommitment. No transfers are permitted between professors on anIndependent Study Project. Finally, the faculty advisor will provide thegrade for this project.Rev. August 2012 14