So one of the applications for a PhD program wants me to flesh out a full research proposal, including methodology. I can define the scope, I can define the area of interest, but I’m not intimately familiar with the data sources out there nor the typical methodologies. I was planning on spending the first year of the PhD taking daily trips to the library to get a handle on the literature, what’s been done, what hasn’t been done, etc. <\/p>\n
Ideally I’d like my dissertation to be about a life cycle analysis of the environmental impact of residential development, and the impact of different development technologies and policies. In particular, I’d like to analyze how the US Green Building Council’s LEED system works, and how the LEED system plays out, given the technological and environmental environment. I’d also like to compare it with similar systems in other countries. <\/p>\n
I’m not sure how to go about breaking down the system for analysis, where to get the information. Obviously, you really can’t do it with controlled studies. I don’t know how vague or how detailed to get on the essay. I don’t know what sort of information I can realistically access. I figured this was stuff I would pick up in grad school, not stuff I needed to know beforehand. <\/p>\n
Blah!<\/p>\n
This is the document driving alot of my other documents. It provides context for my recommenders. It provides focus to my “I’m so awesome, you should bring me in, and give me money to study with you.” essay. I’ll figure it out, but need to vent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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