DBA Overview Welcome to DBA 710 Cohort #1

Up to this time you have: ◦ Completed the admissions process ◦ Received a welcome kit, tested your webcams, completed the colloquium preparation activities (in the Successful Online Learning course) ◦ Completed several online tutorials ◦ Received your textbooks ◦ Scheduled to be here – the DBA Colloquium Where are you now?

The starting point of the 3-year DBA program Meet key JIU personnel Interact with cohort members Opportunity to ask questions Participate in discussions on pertinent issues Purpose of Weekend Colloquia

Cohort-based mentored learning Applied research approach Real-world application of theory and practice Opportunity to become a management generalist No required residency JIU DBA Differentiators

Designed for obtaining qualifications to teach in higher education A traditional research (publish or perish) approach Individualized study – cohort participation is required to successfully complete the degree An easier way to obtain a doctorate – while flexible, the program is rigorous and will require commitment to complete. The JIU DBA is not:

Flexible and accessible – allowing you to set your own study schedule to complete weekly requirements. Designed to meet the needs of working practitioners Definitive – if you keep on track, you will graduate in September 2010! The JIU DBA is:

All courses are 8 weeks Parallel mentoring courses provide guided processes to begin working on your dissertation from day one. While you will participate in seminars and peer review activities, there are no required group activities in the courses As a cohort, you will move through the curriculum in a prescriptive manner, no need to worry about what you will take next. DBA Course Structure

BA710 – Foundations of Management Science (Oct – Nov 2007) BA720 – Principles of Business Research (Dec 2007– Jan 2008) BA711 – International Business Management (Feb – March 2008) BA712 – Organizational Development (April – May 2008) BA721 – The Foundational Basis of Statistics (June – July 2008) BA713 – Leadership and Organizations (Aug – Sept 2008) BA801 a & b – Becoming a Research Professional (Oct 2007 – Jan 2008 BA802 a & b –Literature and Theory Review for the Dissertation (Feb – May 2008) BA803a & b – Finalizing the Review of Literature (Jun – Sept 2008) First-Year Courses

BA722 – Advanced Statistics (Oct –Nov 2008) BA714 – Innovation and Organizations (Dec 2008 – Jan 2009) BA723 – Business and Quantitative Methods for Manager Assessment (Feb – Mar 2009) BA715 – Organizational Measurement and Assessment I(Apr – May 2009 BA716 – Organizational Measurement and Assessment II (Jun – Jul 2009) BA717 – Strategic Management (Aug – Sept 2009) BA804 a & b – Presentation of the Literature Review (Oct 2008 – Jan 2009) BA805a & b –Methodology Identification (Feb 2009 – May 2009) BA806a & b – Writing the Dissertation Proposal (Jun – Sept 2009) Second-Year Courses

BA730 – Comprehensive Examination (Oct 2009) BA731 – Formal Dissertation Proposal (Oct 2009 – Jan 2010) BA820 – Dissertation Studies – Data Gathering (Oct – Jan 2010) BA821 – Dissertation Studies – analysis (Feb – May 2010) BA822 – Dissertation Studies – Results (Jun – Sept 2010) BA823 Dissertation Studies – Final Defense (Aug – Sept 2010) BA807 a & b – Dissertation Colloquium 1: Formal Proposal and Data Collection (Oct 2009 – Jan 2010) BA808 a & b – Dissertation Colloquium 2: Analysis of Findings (Feb 2010 – May 2010) BA809 a & b – Dissertation Colloquium: Results and Final Defense (Jun – Sept 2010) Third Year Courses

Year 1 – One mentor for entire cohort Year 2 – As dissertation becomes more defined, students will interact with potential dissertation mentor faculty while still participating in the cohort-based mentoring track. Year 3 – Individual dissertation mentors, while still required to participate in cohort-based mentoring track. Finding Your Mentor

While it may vary, the coursework and mentor track are designed to be completed in the hour per week timeframe. The DBA requires work throughout the week, not just on weekends. Be sure to block your time appropriately. Unlike master’s-level work, a great deal of independent reading will be required. Weekly Study Time

You have questions on logistics, financial aid, bookstore, etc. contact: –JIU Helpdesk Toll-Free from U.S. and Canada: International Calls: You have a question about the academic program contact: –Dr. Richard Thompson –Dr. Sue Raftery –Trish Elley What if...