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Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. DIT Doctoral Study Oral Presentation Identify if 1st or 2nd presentation 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: Dr. Steven Case Add your private notes here as a memory aid Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

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. Background Put your notes here as memory guides Oral Defense Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

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. Problem Statement bullets/citations Hook: Anchor: General IT Problem: Specific IT Problem: List entire problem statement here Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

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

Hypothesis (if quantitative or mixed method) Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Hypothesis (if quantitative or mixed method) H1o H1a Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Conceptual or Theoretical framework Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Conceptual or 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

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. Method/Design chosen to help add new insights The proposed research will be a XXX (qualitative , quantitative, or mixed method 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

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. 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

Data Collection Technique Plans (think recipe fashion) Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Data 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. 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

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 first oral presentation. I would now like to invite your questions Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

Purpose of the Study Purpose of the study Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Purpose of the Study Purpose of the study Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

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

How does 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. How does data relate to professional practice Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

What implications does 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. What implications does the data have for social change Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

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. 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

Abstract – see notes section on components for abstract Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D. Abstract – see notes section on components for abstract List the abstract here Method Design Why study is being done How data was collected (online survey, face to face interviews, etc) Identify population where data will be collected (i.e. human resources managers with 6 years experience, etc) How data was analyzed (qualitative - themes and quantitative – what tests were performed) Themes or outcome How will data contribute to social change Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

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