Memo18-Schedule+of+Activities


 * Spring 2009 || Prepare for and complete comprehensive exams; Pre-dissertation research ||  ||
 * Summer 2009 || Draft dissertation proposal; Identify key informants ||  ||
 * Fall 2009 || Defend dissertation proposal; begin primary interviews with informants with Sustainable Bioplastic Consortium and ILSR; collect and analyze primary material from U.S. and Germany; fulfill portion of remaining coursework. ||  ||
 * Spring 2010 || Complete initial interviews and begin analysis of data; begin participant observation at ILSR ||  ||
 * Fall 2010 || Analyze data from site visit; complete remainder of coursework; attend European Bioplastic Conference ||  ||
 * Spring 2011 || Finalize analysis of interview and site data; write draft chapters of dissertation ||  ||
 * Summer 2011 || Complete dissertation and schedule defense ||  ||
 * Fall 2011 || Dissertation defense and graduation ||  ||