Explain how you plan to initiate contact with your capstone chair/mentor. Based on your experiences in these seminars, list what questions you will have for your chair when you first meet. Describe your personal preferences for communication and maintaining accountability with your mentor. Explain how you might alter your personal preferences and compromise with your mentor based on their schedule and requirements. Draft initial goals and a basic timeline for completing your capstone and provide a brief rationale for your decisions. Explain which areas of knowledge about your capstone topic you need more understanding and/or training on (e.g., use of theory in your topic area, training in a particular statistical technique)