Research Seminar 1 Traditional and Agile Dissertation Processes Chuck Tappert

Research Seminar 1 Review Intro to research in computing and IT Cover traditional dissertation process Leedy textbook Discuss agile dissertation process Faculty / invited guest presentations Three individual assignments Five quizzes reinforce the material Research Seminar 1 Review

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 Research Seminar 1 Review

Traditional Dissertation Process Leedy-Ormrod Textbook Part I – Fundamentals Part II – Focusing Your Research Efforts Problem, literature review, planning, proposal Part III – Qualitative Research Methods Qualitative and historical Research Part IV – Quantitative Research Methods Descriptive/experimental research, analyzing data Part V – Preparing the Research Report Research Seminar 1 Review

Agile Dissertation Process Used in our 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

Research Seminar 1 Review Faculty/Invited Presentations Provided Examples of the Research Process Chuck Tappert – Forgery Detection via Wrinkliness Reasonably simple example, conference paper Ron Frank – What is Doctoral Research Like? Chuck Tappert – Example of Historical Research Xerox v. Palm Patent Infringement Case Other invited speaker presentations Student presentations of possible research Research Seminar 1 Review

Three Individual Assignments Evaluate a Dissertation from our Program Any dissertation – essence, strengths, etc. Literature Search Review research papers for dissertation ideas Create an Idea Paper of Your Own Idea This is an exercise, not a commitment Research Seminar 1 Review

Research Seminar 1 Review 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 Research Seminar 1 Review

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 Research Seminar 1 Review