1. Oral Defense Suggestions
The Oral Defense should be 20 – 30 minutes in length 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

2. Graphic Suggestion
Rather than breaking the PPT rules, consider adding a related photo, graphic, or using SmartArt
Journal & Reflection

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

5. 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
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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)
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11. 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
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12. 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

13. 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
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14. 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

15. 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)
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16. 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)
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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
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20. 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
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21. 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
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22. 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)
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23. 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
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24. Thank you and questions
Chair: Dr.
2nd committee member: Dr.
URR: Dr.
Questions?