PART I: Justify your topic through current, evidence based research. Consider addressing the following: What topic/s are you interested in, and why? Why is it important to study this topic? What is the academic, social, or applied relevance of this topic? How will the answers to your research questions contribute to the body of literature on this topic? What do we know about the topic currently? What research has been conducted on this topic? Where are the gaps in our understanding of the topic that you could address through your study? Is studying this topic realistic and achievable? Are there enough studies to support a doctoral project related to this topic? What research methodology has been used to study the topic? What data and statistics are available to validate the problem? What data will you need to address your research questions, and where could you obtain it? PART II: Review the list of available faculty mentors for committee member selections. Your committee must contain at least three members (chair and two others). Mentors who are at capacity with learners are not permitted to serve on committees, so identify and list at least 3 individuals for each role (for a total