Oral Defense Suggestions The Oral Defense Presentation by the student should be 20 minutes in length followed by 20- 30 minutes of question and answer and discussion with committee members. The oral defense and will be with the Student, Chair, and 2nd Committee member. Use graphics pertinent to the topic – see following three examples. Proof and edit slides Use same font and background on each slide Check for professional appearance, flow, and unity throughout the presentation Do not overuse color as it can be distracting Do not read your slides to the committee Use bullets with phrases and key terms Discuss the main points using your slides as a guide

Graphic Suggestion Consider adding a related photo, graphic, or using SmartArt Journal & Reflection

Key Points Graphic Suggestion Power Points should have minimal verbiage… 5 short (1-2) word bullets max, or two short sentences. Discuss and elaborate using your notes Key Points Max 5 Short Pts. Max 2 Sentences

Doctoral Study Oral Defense Identify if Proposal or Final defense Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Doctoral Study Oral Defense Identify if Proposal or Final defense Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Thank each faculty member by name Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Thank each faculty member by name Chair: Dr. 2nd Committee Member: Dr. URR: Dr. Program Director: Research Coordinator (If applicable): Add your private notes here as a memory aid Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 1: Background Oral Defense Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 1: Background Put your notes here as memory guides Oral Defense Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 1: Problem Statement bullets/citations Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 1: Problem Statement bullets/citations Hook: Anchor: General Health Problem: Specific Health Problem: List entire problem statement here Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 1: Purpose Statement Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 1: Purpose Statement The focus of this (method/design) The impact of this issue is The social impact of this issue is Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 1: Research Question(s) Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 1: Research Question(s) Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 1: Hypothesis for Quantitative Study Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 1: Hypothesis for Quantitative Study H1o H1a Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 1: Theoretical framework Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 1: Theoretical framework Name of theory Theory authored by This theory was developed in How does the theory interface with your study Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 2: Method/Design chosen to help add new insights Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 2: Method/Design chosen to help add new insights The proposed research will be a quantitative research study. This method allows the researcher to The selected research design for this study is This design allows the researcher Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 2: Participants and sample size Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 2: Participants and sample size The populations from which the samples will be drawn The sample size will consist of xx participants. This number is based on ??? Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 2: Data Source and Collection Technique Plans (think recipe fashion) 1. 2. 3. Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 2: How do you plan to analyze data (describe in recipe card type fashion) (see IRB form) Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Summary points of the proposal presentation.

Closing Thank you Dr. XXX and Dr. XXXX Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Closing Thank you Dr. XXX and Dr. XXXX This concludes my proposal oral defense presentation. I would now like to invite your questions Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Final Doctoral Study Defense Provide key points from first proposal defense. Then continue with next slides.

Section 3: Interpretation of Findings Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 3: Interpretation of Findings List each research question and hypothesis & conclusion as findings are based on evidence collected How do findings relate to the literature How do findings relate to theoretical framework Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 4: Limitations of the study

Section 4: How do data relate to professional practice Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 4: How do data relate to professional practice Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 4: What implications do the data have for social change Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 4: What implications do the data have for social change Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Section 4: Recommendations for action Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Section 4: Recommendations for action Who will benefit from the results of this study How can results be disseminated to the larger population (conferences, literature, etc) Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Thank you and questions Chair: Dr. 2nd committee member: Dr. URR: Dr. Questions?