1. Ray Buss James Allen Arizona State Univ. Northern Kentucky Univ.
Leader Scholar Communities Support Students’ Dissertation in Practice Efforts
Ray Buss James Allen
Arizona State Univ Northern Kentucky Univ.

2. Learning Exchange Rationale for Leader Scholar Communities
Avoiding ABD students
Supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally
Avoiding social isolation
Drawing upon three CPED Design Concepts—
Signature Pedagogy, Scholarly Practitioner, and
Dissertation in Practice

3. Learning Exchange Theoretical Framework—Communities of Practice
Sharing a domain
Creating a community
Sharing practices
Developing identities

4. Learning Exchange Faculty member facilitator—5-7 students
The LSC in Action
Faculty member facilitator—5-7 students
Content—diverse
Logistics—meetings
Tasks—program and dissertation in practice tasks

5. Learning Exchange … your context? … your program? Thank you
Discussion/Questions/Comments
… your context? … your program?
… online program?
… administrative support? … need?
… faculty member support? … need?
… your questions/comments ………..
Thank you