1. Dissertation Defense Your Name Title of Dissertation Chair: Dr. Name of Chair Date: Innovate, Educate, and Transform

2. 2 Statement of the Problem  As stated in your proposal  Cite your points

3. 3 Literature Review  Focus Area  Birnbaum (1988)  Altizer, et al. (2006)  AACC (2006)  Focus Area  Presidential Directives (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama)  Commission Reports (9/11; Inman; Gilmore 1-5)  Focus Area  Glenn, et al. (2008)  Raymond, et al. (2005)  Theory/Conceptual Framework  Bolman & Deal (2008)  Eisenhardt (1989)  Huntington (1957)

4. 4 Purpose of the Study  As stated in your proposal  Cite your points

5. 5 Research Questions  Should match those presented in your dissertation

6. 6 Instrumentation/Participants  Interviews – protocols open ended  Faculty & Staff (12)  Academy Alumni (10)  Document Analysis  Academy Program Review  Academy Program & Unit Plans

7. 7 Data Collection and Analysis  As stated in Ch. 3

8. 8 Finding Research Question 1  As stated in Ch. 5

9. 9 Finding Research Question 2

10. 10 Implications for Practice  As stated in Ch. 5

11. 11 Recommendations for Research  As stated in Ch. 5

12. 12 Abstract Review Provide Abstract as Handout to Committee for Review using the APA Guidelines which follow:  Provide a simple explanation of the study and briefly address (in 1 to 2 sentences) each of the following points: rationale; intervention; objectives or purpose; study population or sample characteristics; study methodology; study endpoints or outcomes; statistics and plans for analysis.  Abstract Guide available from the DSC.

13. 13 Thank You Your questions are welcome Contact Information:  Name  Email  Tel