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Doctor of Commissioner Science

Doctor of Commissioner Science. Instructors: George Crowl, . Introductions. Name Commissioner job Scouting experience. Overview. DCS 601 — Selecting a Topic DCS 602 — Limiting the Scope of the Topic DCS 603 — Developing Outline / Writing Report DCS 604 — Thesis Workshop

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Doctor of Commissioner Science

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  1. Doctor of Commissioner Science Instructors: George Crowl,

  2. Introductions • Name • Commissioner job • Scouting experience

  3. Overview • DCS 601 — Selecting a Topic • DCS 602 — Limiting the Scope of the Topic • DCS 603 — Developing Outline / Writing Report • DCS 604 — Thesis Workshop • DCS 608 — Advanced Commissioner Lifesaving • DCS 610 — Preventing Commissioner Burnout • DCS 611 — Consider Your Spouse and Family • DCS 612 — Commissioner Awareness of AIDS

  4. DCS 601 Selecting A Thesis / Research Project Topic Instructor: George Crowl

  5. Introduction • 20 pages, double spaced • Non-permanent binder • Meaningful research, development and study • Belongs to local council, credit given • Deadline July 1 for conference award • Include complete bibliography • Some may want to do an approved project not requiring a writtenthesis. That’s OK.

  6. Definitions • Thesis — 1) an essay as evidence of knowledge of a subject, or 2) an unproved statement or postulate • Hypothesis — a supposition or a proposition, not proved • Theory — relationships which have been verified to some degree • Law — unvarying relationship has been established (Kepler’s laws)

  7. Selecting a Topic —First Step • Your area of interest • Your area of experience • An area of need • Something you can research yourself.An individual research project! • Limited, plan on one year

  8. Topic Selection Discussion • Area of interest • Area of experience and expertise • Area of need • Area that can be accomplished by you • Area of research limited by time constraints

  9. Class Exercise • Teams of three • Select a topic • 20 minutes • Develop initial stages • What would be done? • What sequence do it? • Not content or how to do it

  10. Team Reports • Five minutes each maximum • What the team did • Why you did it • Group discussion

  11. Project Steps (1) • Define the problem or state the thesis • “What are Cub advancement motivators” • “Why some boys don’t graduate from Cubs to Scouts” • Propose some solutions • Review literature (BSA and other)

  12. Project Steps (2) • Observations, surveys, interviews • Watch den / pack / troop meetings to spot leadership skills used / not used • Interview boys / parents / leaders • Survey samples of new / experienced leaders • Field testing — see if the idea works

  13. Questions? Comments!

  14. DCS 602 Limiting the Scope of the Topic Instructor: George Crowl

  15. Workable Size • Why? • Confines to area of most expertise • Limits area of required research • Complete within time constraints • Limit the scope of study to: • Place — area you can cover • Time • Number of cases • A workable factor of a larger problem • Financial cost • Feasibility of the project • Availability of data

  16. A Practical Example • Training • Cub Scout training • Cub Scout training for new leaders • Immediate Cub Scout training for new leaders • Immediate essential Cub Scout training for new leaders • “A method of providing immediate essential Cub Scout training to new Cub Scout leaders.”

  17. Another Practical Example • Commissioner responsibilities • Responsible to improve Quality Unit status • Only 40% of troops attended long-term camp • “A commissioner program to improve troop summer camp attendance”

  18. Preliminary Exploration • Helps further limit scope • May involve • Library research • Exploratory interviews and visits • First-hand observation • Develop a preliminary outline of the report

  19. Research Sources • Library research • Surveys and questionnaires • Interview schedulels • Scouting literature • Group interviews • Consultants • Review of other studies related to topic • Statistical data • Experimentation

  20. A Real Thesis • What sources were used in the handout thesis or theses? • What other sources might have been used?

  21. Questionnaires / Interviews • Select best questions for purpose • Unbiased wording • Pre-coding • Layout and order of questions • Preliminary trial • Revision as required • Preparation of instructions

  22. Samples • Sample size • Sampling methods • Selection and location of samples in the field

  23. Getting Data to Report • Need accurate, reliable data • Uniform, consistent data • Complete data • Organization / coding of data • Tabulation of data • Interpretation of results

  24. Questions? Comments!

  25. DCS 603 Developing the Thesis Outline and Writing the Report Instructor: George Crowl

  26. Types of Theses • Informative reference • Analytical report • Experimental project report

  27. Sample Thesis Outline • Prefatory material • Text or body • Supplementary material

  28. Prefatory Material • Title page • Table of contents • Lists of illustrations, tables, and charts • Preface, foreword, or letter of transmittal

  29. Text or Body of Report • Introductory chapters (background, purpose, problem, delimitation of subject, methods, summary of study findings) • Analysis and interpretation of findings • Conclusions and recommendations basedon data presented • Summary chapter

  30. Supplementary Material • Appendixes • Bibliography • Index • Glossary of terms

  31. Writing the Thesis • Revise your preliminary outline • Assembling material: • Use of diagrams • Supporting material • What to put in appendixes • Preparing the bibliography • How-to and reference material • Should you include an abstract? • Follow the outline — revise again if necessary • Organize notes according to the outline

  32. Write the First Draft • Introduction — purpose, arouse interest • Paragraphing — each new phase • Transitional devices • Repetition • Direct reference • Connectives • Transitional paragraph • Conclusion — summarize, reemphasize

  33. Bibliography • Compile bibliography • Give sources for facts • Give credit for others thoughts

  34. Read, Revise, Rewrite (1) • Purpose clear? • Paragraphing correct? • Paragraphs make major points of thesis? • Each paragraph unified and coherent? • Paragraphs clearly related to one another? • Sentences varied in structure?

  35. Read, Revise, Rewrite (2) • Sentences be better written? • Too wordy? • Eliminate some expressions or words? • Need punctuation to make meaning clear? • All words spelled correctly? • Parts need to be rewritten for clarity?

  36. Review • Have someone else carefully read and mark anything that is unclear or awkward • Revise again

  37. Finally! • Type in final form • Edit • Correct • Submit

  38. Questions? Comments!

  39. DCS 604 Thesis Workshop Instructor: George Crowl

  40. Individual Progress • Discuss areas of interest and progress • Counseling and help as needed • Rising Ph.D.s discuss their projects and theses

  41. Questions? Comments!

  42. DCS 608 Advanced Commissioner Lifesaving Instructor: George Crowl

  43. Review • Look for vital signs — dropouts, recruiting, program, leadership, no meetings, conflicts • Go into action fast — consult, ask basic questions, be enthusiastic, apply first aid, generate teamwork • Hurry cases — not meeting, no leader, no committee, no new members, conflict with chartered organization, lacks training, weak leadership

  44. Lifesaving Commissioner • Good commissioner is one! • Teams may help • Start with administrative commissioners • Dead units do not serve kids • Units require prompt, intensive, persistent care • Commissioner Fieldbook provides help

  45. Lifesaving Team • Individuals can save lives, but (paramedic) teams are often better • Insure basic commissioner structure is in place before starting teams • Individual commissioners should be trained • Two kinds of teams: • Ad hoc or temporary • Permanent

  46. Temporary Team • DC selects 2+ people: Who are the best to work with this unit in this situation? • Could be: UC, ADC, IH, another unit’s leader.Anyone who can help • Team head: • UC in some circumstances • Someone else in other situations

  47. Permanent Team • Operates the district’s intensive care program • DC appoints members • ADC team chief (main Scouting job) • UC assistants (main Scouting job) • Other Scouters as needed • Units assigned to team by DCReassigned to regular UC when healthy

  48. The Decision • Based on Key 3 philosophy • Some want a permanent team • Some don’t • More important — a commitment Stop the drops • Give special help to units with critical needs • Have a plan of action • District commissioners are critical

  49. Questions? Comments!

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