Today was the dissertation proposal. It wasn't quite what I expected, but it was very useful. I came away with tentative approval. Basically, revise the second study a bit, pare down the elements of the model that are examined, and then we're good to go.

I was very pleasantly surprised at how well the idea of play as a central element of the dissertation was received. I figured I'd have to defend using something as atypical as the experience of play, but the first study was barely discussed. Only one minor revision to it, the addition of an outcome measure of enjoyment.

I revised the model to account for the dynamic nature of flow, and am working on the experimental plan tomorrow. With any luck, final approval by the end of the week.