Research Seminar 2 Overview Chuck Tappert

Traditional Dissertation Process Usual University Context Full-time resident at a university Work for a dissertation advisor Usually research/teaching assistant Dissertation topic of advisor’s choosing Often related to external funding Cohort (classmate group) not important No Teams/Teamwork

Traditional Dissertation Process Leedy-Ormrod Textbook Part I – Fundamentals Part II – Focusing Your Research Efforts Problem, literature review, planning, proposal Part III – Quantitative Research Methods Descriptive/experimental research, analyzing data Part IV – Qualitative Research Methods Qualitative and historical Research Part V – Mixed Methods Research Part VI – Preparing the Research Report

Agile Dissertation Process Used in DPS Doctoral Program No qualifying exams Simplified dissertation research proposal Called an “idea paper” No formal proposal to be approved Work with a dissertation advisor Dissertation topic of student’s choosing Cohort (classmate group) important As are Teams/Teamwork

Writing Emphasis We teach the Strunk and White style of writing clearly and succinctly Expressing your ideas in writing gives you a good grasp of them The four assignments gave you writing practice

Four Assignments This Semester Evaluate a Dissertation from our program Any dissertation – essence, strengths, etc. Literature Review Possible dissertation idea Agile Approach to the Dissertation Process Write paper for Research Day Conference Create your research idea paper An idea paper is a brief dissertation proposal

Five Quizzes + Course Survey Quizzes reinforce the materials covered Four cover the chapters in Leedy The fifth reviews Strunk and White Course survey gives instructor feedback