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		\textsf{\Large Ph.D. Thesis Proposal}
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\section{SECTION I}
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\section{Schedule}
The following table is the proposed timeline to complete the research:
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\rule[-2.5ex]{0pt}{2.5ex} Ph.D. Dissertation Defense &  DEADLINE V\\ 
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