Tabla de Contenidos: “…Understanding by finishing: the end is the beginning -- Understanding at the beginning: selecting and working with a committee -- Understanding by proposing: preparing and defending the proposal/prospectus -- Supporting understanding: maximizing resources -- Understanding by focusing: connecting focus, literature, and ownership -- Understanding by writing: keeping a journal -- Understanding by doing: methodology, analysis, and so on -- Understanding by finishing: defining "the end" -- Beginning with endings.…”