How will Garfield deal with his Thesis Research Proposal?

Jon has decided to break the thesis research proposal to Garfield in bits. Although the process is manageable, the list of requirements for the research proposal may just overwhelm Garfield to giving up. In Jon’s plan, he would dictate each subsection of the research proposal one at a time, only telling Garfield the complete list when it’s already halfway finished.

The first task for the thesis research proposal is the title page. It seems easy enough so Jon asked Garfield to make a title page to jumpstart his thesis project.

Let’s see how Garfield will carry out this first step of his thesis research proposal.

Garfield and the Thesis Research Proposal

Just the other day, Garfield asked the next step to his thesis work. When Jon responded that Garfield’s next task is to organize a thesis research proposal, Garfield grew solemn and thoughtful.

Jon got thoughtful, too. The thesis research proposal is no easy task. And with Garfield’s disposition of adorable idleness, Jon must break the tasks to Garfield in short and manageable bits. He knows bombarding Garfield with a long list may just frustrate him and sway him to give up.

Looking over the public library, here is what Jon gathered about the components of the thesis research proposal:

• Title Page
• Abstract Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Thesis Statement
• Literature Review
• Methodology and Approach
• Implications of Research and Conclusions
• Bibliography

Now, Jon is thinking of breaking this to Garfield… gently.

Garfield’s Next Thesis Step

General Thesis Topic… check!

Narrow Thesis Topic… check!

Thesis Advisor… check!

Another Thesis Advisor… check!

That’s the extent of Garfield’s thesis adventure. He’s really prep up to do the next step. So, Garfield asked Jon, his thesis advisor #2, what his next move should be now that he has a good topic and advisors to guide him.

Upon reflection, Jon answered that Garfield must now prepare a thesis research proposal.

A thesis research proposal… hmmmm, it definitely sounds major to Garfield.

Garfield’s New Thesis Advisor

Jon remains gloomy. Garfield decides to call on Dr.Liz to ask her help on Jon’s mood, and of course, to also ask her on when will be their first meeting as thesis advisor/student.

Now, Dr.Liz, ever the perceptive girl, reveals that maybe Jon was being so gloomy because Garfield did not pick him to be the thesis advisor. Dr.Liz mentioned that Jon was really excited to help out in Garfield’s academic work. Maybe he’s feeling rejected.

Garfield’s feeling guilty. He didn’t realize that Jon wanted to help this much. Garfield chose Dr.Liz because he feels she’s very qualified with his thesis topic on catfood. She’s his doctor after all, she would definitely detect what’s proper food for him. Garfield told her so.

Dr.Liz agreed to that, but she also mentioned that she’s not very familiar with the thesis steps. It’s Jon’s forte, not her.

With that, Garfield decided to have two thesis advisors for his thesis work. Dr.Liz will be in-charge for the specialized topic on cat food, while Jon will act as guide in the thesis writing process. Dr.Liz assured Garfield that having two thesis advisors, is acceptable, though not normal to most students. A student must ensure that the two advisors will work together in harmony, not fight tooth and nail for authority.

Dr. Liz then assured that she and Jon will work well together to help Garfield on his thesis.

Garfield can’t wait to tell Jon and see his nerdy excitement once again!